Further upgrades sought to Illuanmanagh Graveyard
DECAYING FENCING at Shannon’s biggest graveyard is to be removed, local authority officials have confirmed.
Michael Begley
Planning to be lodged in April for One Shannon Hub but philanthropic donation in doubt
*The One Shannon Hub is a key aspect of the Shannon Town Centre Masterplan. A PLANNING APPLICATION is due to be lodged in April for the One Shannon Hub while a philanthropic donation that had been earmarked for the building dubbed as “an icon” for Shannon is at risk of falling through.
Council’s 2023 Budget of €151.8m adopted with commercial rates unaffected but community grants cut
*A special meeting was held on Friday to adapt the Budget. A €151.8M BUDGET has been adopted by Clare County Council
Clare County Council named local authority of the year & winner of two Arts awards
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL scooped three awards at the Chambers Ireland Excellence Awards.
Vicky Phelan leaves behind a powerful legacy
TRIBUTES from across the country have been paid to cervical check campaigner, Vicky Phelan.
‘We don’t want Éire Óg A vs Éire Óg B to be our future county finals’ – developer led wastewater infrastructure can halt rural depopulation
*Darren O’Brien and Conor O’Halloran embrace at the final whistle of the 2021 Clare SFC final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ADDITION OF PRIVATE DEVELOPER LED wastewater infrastructure is key to haling the decline of 51 towns and villages in Clare who face the risk of depopulation in its absence.
Council insist €4.5m of €5.9m Active Travel allocation will be spent by end of 2022
*Safe Routes to Schools are among the eligible criteria for Active Travel funding. €4.5M OF A €5.9M of an allocation for Active Travel will be spent in Clare by the end of this year, local authority officials have insisted.
Renaming of Clare roundabouts to be considered to attract international attention
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A NUMBER OF ROUNDABOUTS in Clare are to be considered for renaming in a bid to “enhance the marketability of the county for tourism and benefit of Shannon International Airport”.
Nestor made his Mark in local politics – councillors predict Cloughleigh man will become an Archbishop
*Mark Nestor celebrating his election to Clare County Council in 2019. Photograph: Martin Connolly A STANDING OVATION was extended to Cllr Mark Nestor (FF) as he attended his final Council meeting on Monday with his colleagues predicting he will one day become an Archbishop.
Giant Hogweed ‘getting out of control’ in South Clare
INVASIVE SPECIES such as Giant Hogweed are “getting out of control” in parts of South Clare.