‘This is a deep investigation & not the usual waffle’ – probing continues into Ballymacraven fish kill
*The unprecedented fish kill occurred in May. INVESTIGATIONS ARE ONGOING following an unprecedented fish kill in North Clare.
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‘We are not racist or right-wing, we just want information’ – say Scariff locals
*Between 40-50 people attended the public meeting in Scariff. Photograph: John Mangan BIDDING TO GET more information prior to the arrival of refugees in Scariff “is not about being racist or right wing,” the organiser of a public meeting in the East Clare town aimed at obtaining facts on the use of the Clare Lakelands …
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Clare TDs criticised for absence at Scariff public meeting
*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.
Government working towards 24/7 functioning local injury unit in Ennis
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).
‘Put wheels in motion’ for NCT centre in Kilrush Minister told
*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 operator received €4.83m for accommodating Ukrainians last year
*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.
‘People are concerned about change but change is coming – Ennis 2040 respond to criticism
*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”.
Lost opportunity for Killaloe Market & upgrades to pedestrian bridge ‘ill-judged’ – McNamara
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”.
Blockades removed but protests continue in Inch
*Photograph: John Mangan BLOCKADES ON THE APPROACH to Inch have been removed but locals continue to stage peaceful protests.
Clare TD warns Council against transferring ownership of Abbey St car park
*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.
