Draft design for One Shannon Hub to be published
*The Shannon Masterplan. A DRAFT design of the One Shannon Hub is due to be published in November with public consultation on track to commence this month.
Michael Begley
Shannon Airport is the gateway for the 2027 Ryder Cup
*Shannon Airport. TO FURTHER BOOST Shannon Airport’s status as the gateway for the Ryder Cup, Clare County Council have been encouraged to introduce travel discounts at local authority owned tourism sites for passengers that fly into the International Airport.
Tendering system & procurement process prompts concerns for future of local suppliers to Clare tourism sites
*Bunratty Castle & Folk Park has come under the Council’s ownership with the transfer of Shannon Heritage sites. SUPPLIERS IN CLARE need to be supported by the local authority by making them the first choice when it comes to services at tourism sites under their operation.
‘Lights out’ in several Clare housing estates prompting Council to voice ‘dissatisfaction with ESB’
*Ballycannon Heights in Meelick is among the locations impacted. Photograph: Natasha Barton LIGHTS are out in a number of housing estates across the county as a result of new compliance measures between ESB and Safe Electric when it comes to undertaking upgrades.
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.
‘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Outdated wind energy guidelines ‘an abysmal failure of Government’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.