*Footpaths in Purcell Park, Shannon. Photograph: Joe Buckley A REVISION IN POLICY surrounding overgrown trees and hedges has been sought by a Shannon-based county councillor.
ONGOING CHAOS at Dublin Airport which has caused several passengers to miss their flights emphasises the need for a fairer ‘slicing of the pie’ to give Shannon Airport a greater balance of services and poses a major marketing opportunity for Shannon.
SHANNON COUNCILLORS have said the Road Safety Authority is “in need of a geography lesson” while strong criticism has been voiced at staff within the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) for their treatment of older drivers.
REPAIR WORKS have been confirmed for two ‘significantly damaged’ bends in Clonlara.
CLONLARA village’s chances of “a significant upgrade” have been dented.
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL have rejected pleas to improve the public lighting before the Tailrace Bridge in Parteen.
AREAS OF DRUMGEELY have been “ploughed up” by lorries traversing by St John’s National School and surrounding houses, an elected representative has claimed.
*Cllr Joe Cooney at Riverside Park in Scariff. Photograph: Ruth Griffin COMMUNITY groups have been advised that projects need to be “shovel ready” when looking for Government funding.
AN APPLICATION to have Europe’s first university town in South Clare is to be lodged by the end of this week.
BATS have been accused of “destroying” parts of Clonlara.
