*Cllr Pat Hayes, Deputy Michael McNamara, Senator Timmy Dooley & Cllr Joe Cooney. Photograph: John Mangan DISAPPOINTMENT with the representation of Clare’s TDs for the people of the county has been voiced.
ENNIS’ local injury unit is to be opened on a 24/7 basis to help alleviate pressure on the constantly overcrowded University Hospital Limerick (UHL).
*Drivers in Clare have been dealing with backlogs for some time. WEST CLARE REPRESENTATIVES have contacted Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan (GP) to try “put the wheels in motion” to open an NCT centre in Kilrush.
*Magowna House. Photograph: John Mangan THE firm housing International Protection Applicants (IPAs) at Magowna House in Inch in Co Clare received €4.83m (incl VAT) from the State last year for accommodating Ukrainians.
*Ennis 2040. OUTSIDE Tierney’s Cycles on Abbey Street in Ennis, a noticeboard erected on the footpath reads, “Save our beautiful town from the madness & dictatorship of Clare County Council & Ennis 2040 DAC team”.
LACK OF ATTENTION to the Killaloe Market is a lost opportunity, a Clare TD has said while also describing the move to complete remedial works of the pedestrian bridge in the summer season as “ill-judged”.
*Photograph: John Mangan BLOCKADES ON THE APPROACH to Inch have been removed but locals continue to stage peaceful protests.
*Clare TD, Michael McNamara (IND). Photograph: Chris Copley A CLARE TD has warned the local authority of the potential implications of transferring land in its ownership to the Ennis 2040 DAC.
*Asylum seekers on site at Magowna House. Photograph: John Mangan MINISTER FOR Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman (GP) has said Magowna House will continue to be used to accommodate male asylum seekers despite strong local opposition.
*Photograph: Peter O’Connell OVERNIGHT PROTESTS have been held in Inch as locals block access to Magowna House which is to be used for accommodating male asylum seekers.
