Closer consideration needed for ‘looping’ in housing developments
Housing developments should be restricted when “looping” is involved, South Clare elected representatives have stated.
Michael Begley
‘You nearly have to turn off the engine of the car to see what is coming’ – danger of Parteen road flagged
“Several near misses” at a Parteen road junction have led to calls for the installation of traffic calming measures.
‘Nonsensical’ to have conflicting speed limits on Meelick road
*Cllr Pat O’Gorman. Photograph: John Mangan Conflicting speed limits by local authorities on the same stretch of road has been labelled as “nonsensical” by South Clare representatives.
‘Government not helping one iota to keep Shannon Airport open’
As levels of international travel continue to grow, Clare’s first citizen has requested that free parking be trialled at Shannon Airport while a long-standing councillor has accused the Government of offering no assistance to keep the doors open at the international airport.
Giant Hogweed continues to have a hold on South-East Clare
€10,000 in funding has set aside to advance an invasive species eradication programme in South-East Clare.
‘Time to bring bulldozers to Blake’s Corner’ says Clare’s newly elected first citizen PJ Ryan
*Cllr PJ Ryan. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare councillors have elected Cllr PJ Ryan (IND) as the county’s first citizen.
No response from Taoiseach or Tanáiste to request for urgent Shannon Airport meeting
No acknowledgement has been issued to Clare County Council from either the Taoiseach and Tanáiste to a request to hold a meeting with the county’s first citizen, Council Chief Executive and Oireachtas members to discuss the future of Shannon Airport.
Crowe pledges to give 100 percent as he is elected Chair of Shannon Municipal District
*Cllr John Crowe. Photograph: Martin Connolly Cllr John Crowe (FG) has been elected as the new Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District.
Begley seeks improvements to separate Clonlara junctions
*Cllr Michael Begley (IND). Photograph: John Mangan Improvements at two separate junctions in Clonlara are required, Cllr Michael Begley (IND) has outlined.
Clare ‘particularly affected’ by Ash Dieback
Ash trees in Co Clare have suffered particular affects from Ash Dieback which are feared to pose long-term problems for the species of trees and subsequently the game of hurling.