More attention needed to safety outside Newmarket-on-Fergus school
SAFETY MEASURES need to be analysed closer outside a Newmarket-on-Fergus primary school according to local representatives.
Michael Begley
Shannon rep seeks change in policy for dealing with overgrown hedges & trees
*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 an open goal for Shannon Airport
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.
Disgraceful treatment of older drivers slammed by Shannon councillors
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.
Clonlara drainage impacted by drawing of materials for Springfield flood defences
REPAIR WORKS have been confirmed for two ‘significantly damaged’ bends in Clonlara.
Setback for Clonlara’s chances of ‘significant upgrade’
CLONLARA village’s chances of “a significant upgrade” have been dented.
Bid to improve lighting in Parteen rejected
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL have rejected pleas to improve the public lighting before the Tailrace Bridge in Parteen.
Parts of Drumgeely ‘ploughed up’ as road design slammed
AREAS OF DRUMGEELY have been “ploughed up” by lorries traversing by St John’s National School and surrounding houses, an elected representative has claimed.
Community groups must have ‘shovel ready’ projects when looking for funding
*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.
Application to have Europe’s first University town in South Clare to be lodged
AN APPLICATION to have Europe’s first university town in South Clare is to be lodged by the end of this week.