Planning application to be lodged in June for Ballyvaughan wastewater treatment plant
A PLANNING APPLICATION for a new wastewater treatment plant in Ballyvaughan is to be submitted by the end of June.
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Taoiseach’s intervention sought into potential impasse on East Clare Greenway
*Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (FG). Photograph: Brian Arthur AN INTERVENTION FROM THE Taoiseach into “an ongoing impasse” at a section of an identified route for the Lough Derg Greenway project has been sought.
Waiting list for cataract treatment doubles in Clare
ALMOST DOUBLE the amount of Clare people are awaiting treatment for cataracts since 2021.
Lack of Dáil speaking time does not hinder me in role as TD – Deputy Wynne
A SHORTAGE OF speaking rights has not hindered Violet-Anne Wynne (IND) from carrying out her duties as a Clare TD, she maintained.
McNamara responds to claims Independents have ‘easiest gig in Dáil’ & reveals openness to help form future Govt
*Michael McNamara. CLARE TD, Michael McNamara (IND) has said fellow TD Cathal Crowe’s (FF) comments that Independents have the “easiest gig in town” in the current Dáil is wide of the mark and revealed he is not opposed to going into Government with any party if successful at the next General Election.
Extra Garda resources unlikely for Lisdoonvarna
INCREASED GARDA resources are needed in Lisdoonvarna on the back of a surge in the North Clare town’s population due to the arrival of hundreds of Ukrainian refugees.
No social housing schemes in Clare currently under construction
*Photograph: Joe Buckley COUNTY COUNCILS must return to building houses in order to tackle what is acknowledged as a housing crisis, a Clare TD has said.
Government appear to be leaving nothing to future generations only ‘depleted slush fund’
A RAINY DAY fund set aside by the Government is anything but financially prudent, a Clare TD has warned.
Dáil’s COVID-19 committee was shut down for asking too many questions – McNamara
*Deputy Michael McNamara (IND). MOVES WERE MADE within the Department of Health to ‘shut down’ the Dáil’s COVID-19 committee for asking too many questions, its Chairman has claimed.
‘Storm in a teacup’ over links to Labour Party says Violet-Anne Wynne
*Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (IND). CLARE TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (IND) has said there has been “a storm in a teacup” over meetings she held with the leader of the Labour Party.
