Ryan Line is reopened as Conor & James take seats on County Council
*Cllr Conor Ryan (FG) and Cllr James Ryan (SF). CLARE’S newest councillors have taken their seats on the County Council for the first time.
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‘Horrendous’ system of failing to fast-track medical cards slammed by breast cancer survivor
*Cllr Antoinette Baker Bashua (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward AN ENNIS breast cancer survivor has made an emotional plea for the HSE to issue patients with “critical illnesses” to be allocated a medical card.
‘We take so many things for granted when we are able-bodied’ – Clare Cllrs seek grant for hospitality sector to provide disability accessible toilets
*The motion was debated at the December meeting of Clare County Council. LACK OF ACCESSIBILITY at facilities across the county are depriving persons with disabilities of opportunities.
Lissycasey’s Griffin lauded as she moves onto new role
Cllr John Crowe (FG) and Anne Griffin. Photograph: Eamon Ward LISSYCASEY’s Anne Griffin has been lauded by elected members of the Shannon Municipal District.
The Campaign Trail: Joe Cooney in Clonlara
*Pat Breen (FG) and Cllr Joe Cooney (FG). TALK TO JOE is the election slogan of Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) and it’s ringing true with his phone hopping from house to house.
Six years and tens of thousands of euros later UL withdraw bid for SDZ designation
*An aerial shot of UL. PLANS for Clare County Council and the University of Limerick to build Europe’s first university town have been shelved.
Dowling ‘lit a very bright candle for Co Clare’
*Outgoing Chief Executive of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling. Photograph: Joe Buckley ELECTED members of Clare County Council were vociferous in their praise of Chief Executive Pat Dowling who confirmed that he will be retiring from the role at the end of the year.
Financial woes of UL put planned University Town in Clare on pause
*UL aerial. UL’s involvement in progressing Europe’s first university town in collaboration with Clare County Council is under review putting the viability of the venture in jeopardy.
Shannon Airport must strike to capitalise on passenger cap at Dublin
*Shannon Airport. SHANNON AIRPORT needs to fight back against a potential lifting of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport, councillors in Clare have argued.
‘Serious issues with Hogweed in Shannonbanks’
*Councillors in the Shannon MD debated the matter. HOGWEED’s spread across South-East Clare needs to be got to grips with, elected representatives have stressed.