Councillors keen to get legal advice before vote on County Development Plan
ADDITIONAL legal advice has been sought by Clare councillors ahead of a crucial vote in March on whether or not to adapt the County Development Plan.
Michael Begley
‘Ash Dieback a virus nearly worse than COVID’ says Whitegate councillor
*Cllr Pat Burke. Photograph: Gary Collins A WHITEGATE councillor has said the Ash Dieback disease “is a virus nearly worse than COVID-19”.
€1bn of annual GDP contributions projected for South Clare university town
FINANCIAL predictions have forecast a gross value-added contribution to the Irish GDP of over €1.5bn annually from a university town which is to be located in South Clare.
Road markings along Low Rd in Bunratty ‘would be detrimental’ say Council engineers
Senior engineers in Clare County Council have said the introduction of road markings along the Low Rd in Bunratty “would be detrimental”.
‘After dark activity’ at Shannon Banks should influence road improvements
Activity going in Shannon Banks “after dark” should influence the type of road improvements in the area, local councillors have argued.
Upgrades sought for road formerly home to late War of Independence veteran
*The late Sean Clancy. Upgrading the road which was formerly home to the country’s oldest surviving War of Independence veteran has been requested.
Section by Mountcatherine Bridge requested for inclusion in roads programme
Efforts to see part of the L7048 in Clonlara included in the 2022 roads programme are making progress.
‘Close shaves’ involving trucks delivering materials for Springfield embankment
Speeding of trucks completing flood defence work in Clonlara has been raised as a concern by elected representatives in South-East Clare.
Apprenticeships need to be encouraged more for future careers
More emphasis on the benefits of completing an apprenticeship need to be highlighted in order to preserve a strong future of qualified tradespeople.
‘Cars slipping off wide open Meelick road’
*Photograph: Patrick Thomas Howard “Adverse weather conditions” have been blamed for creating “a lot of damage” to a busy Meelick road.
