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.
Michael McNamara
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.
Minister O’Gorman open to meeting Inch residents but says Magowna House contract for asylum seekers will remain
*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.
Inch locals block access to Magowna House after arrival of 34 male asylum seekers
*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.
69 refugees to take up residence at Magowna House
*Magowna House. A TWELVE MONTH CONTRACT is to be provided to the owners of Magowna House with the three star hotel in Inch set to take in 69 asylum seekers.
Guilfoyle yet to decide if he’ll come off the ditch and run in local elections
*Tommy Guilfoyle. Photograph: John Mangan CLARECASTLE’S Tommy Guilfoyle has said he is undecided on whether he will be putting his name forward to contest the 2024 local elections.
Council expected to back Shannon Heritage transfer deal with plan for county’s tourism offering outlined
*Monday will see a special meeting of Clare County Council held. A FORMAL MEETING of Clare County Council will be held this Monday where it is expected the local authority will announce its intention to accept the deal offered by Government to transfer the Shannon Heritage sites.
‘We’ll keep pushing & fighting until they change the decision’ – over 100 protest at plans to demolish Francis St cottages
*Photograph: John Mangan OVER 100 people marched to the offices of Clare County Council as the Save Francis Street Alliance took their first steps in protesting against the planned demolition of six properties in the county town in order to build a temporary car park at a fee planned to exceed €1m.
End in sight for Shannon Heritage transfer
Photograph: Paschal Brooks AN END IS IN SIGHT for the transfer of Shannon Heritage sites to Clare County Council.
‘Inordinate delay’ in building Clare’s second NCT centre criticised
“COMMERCIAL SENSITIVITY” of negotiations has been cited by the National Car Testing Service (NCTS) for their inability to comment on the delay in opening a second NCT centre for the county.