Ei’s anniversary open day exceeds all expectations
*Ei Electronics staff in Shannon. Photograph: Joe Buckley HUGE CROWDS attended Ei Electronics’ anniversary open day in Shannon last Sunday.
Michael Begley
‘While the Council is waiting the fungus is growing’ – action needed on invasive species
*Giant Hogweed. INVASIVE SPECIES’ growth across Co Clare is continuing but this has not been matched by adequate funding to tackle the issue.
School bus ‘crisis’ prompts Cratloe complaint to Bus Éireann & Dept of Education
*A public meeting took place in Cratloe on Monday. A FORMAL COMPLAINT has been issued to Bus Éireann and the Department of Education following the cancellation of three routes in South-East Clare.
Shannon facility touted as solution to HGV ‘mayhem in Bunratty’
Parked HGVs in Bunratty. Photograph: Joe Buckley ‘MAYHEM in Bunratty’ could be eased by the addition of parking facilities in Shannon for the heavy goods vehicles, local councillors have argued.
Road improvement works planned for Shannon Banks
IMPROVEMENTS are to be made to road layouts in Shannon Banks.
Outdated wind energy guidelines ‘an abysmal failure of Government’
*The matter was debated before the July meeting of Clare County Council. ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE have said they are “hamstrung” and left in “no man’s land” due to “outdated” guidelines relating to wind farm developments.
Move of current GP practice in Newmarket-on-Fergus delayed until December
*Members of the public listening to Senator Timmy Dooley (FF) at a public meeting in Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS’ GP practice will continue to operate out of Carrigoran until December, the Minister for Health has said.
Clare CAMHS at risk of collapsing
*Clare CAMHS. CLARE’S child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) is facing a crisis and at risk of collapse, a Shannon representative has warned.
Signage sought to alert motorists of Doonass bends
OCCURRENCE OF ACCIDENTS in Doonass has prompted a local representative to seek the addition of bend warning signage in the area.
‘It will take a big disaster for things to change in fire service’
*Photograph: John Mangan A CLARE COUNCILLOR who works as a retained firefighter in Ennistymon has warned it will take “a disaster” before change is forthcoming in the pay and conditions of those working in the service.