Newmarket-on-Fergus ‘still as busy as ever’ despite being bypassed
Despite being bypassed, Newmarket-on-Fergus is unusually “as busy as ever” in the eyes of its local representative on Clare County Council.
Michael Begley
Councillors frustrated by social housing
*Cllr PJ Ryan. Photograph: Martin Connolly Housing officials are frustrating Clare councillors who are now seeking a greater input into the allocation of social housing units by the local authority.
Clonlara tragedy as young father dies
Sympathy has been expressed to the Powell and Hackett families following a tragic family death over the weekend.
McGettigan takes seat on County Council for first time
*Donna McGettigan at the GE2020 count. Photograph: John Mangan Shannon’s Donna McGettigan (SF) is officially an elected representative on Clare County Council following her co-option on Monday evening.
Shannon Airport approach road ‘a sore thumb’
*Photograph: Joe Buckley An approach road to Shannon Airport that is due to undergo an extensive upgrade has been described as “a sore thumb”.
Vital Shannon Flood Relief Scheme expected to take 2-3 years
*2014 flooding at Shannon Golf Club. Photograph: Joe Buckley A necessary flood relief scheme for Shannon that will protect an estimated 30,000 people is expected to take two to three years to complete.
Calls to name Shannon Town Park after Mike McKee meets stumbling block
Shannon councillors have stated they are not in favour of renaming the newly opened Town Park in memory of their late colleague, Mike McKee.
‘Brexit can work to Moneypoint’s advantage’ – PJ Kelly
Clare’s longest serving councillor has declared all members of the County Council both elected representatives and staff were “asleep at the wheel” with regard to planning Moneypoint’s future.
‘Be careful what you wish for’ Newmarket locals told on requested bus shelter
*Newmarket-on-Fergus locals listening attentively at the community forum. Photograph: Joe Buckley Locals attending last Monday’s community forum in Newmarket-on-Fergus were split on the need for an extra bus shelter in the village.
Mayor Crowe told off for attracting rats to compost bin
The Mayor of Clare has been told off for not knowing how to compost correctly after it emerged “a multitude of rats” took residence in his bin.