*Outgoing Chief Executive of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling. Photograph: Joe Buckley ELECTED members of Clare County Council were vociferous in their praise of Chief Executive Pat Dowling who confirmed that he will be retiring from the role at the end of the year.
*The post office at the Market in Ennis is to close. 300 post offices are facing closure without the assistance of State funding, a Clare postmaster has said.
*Shannon Airport. SHANNON AIRPORT needs to fight back against a potential lifting of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport, councillors in Clare have argued.
*EV charging points. CLARE needs to be more plugged in when it comes to installing electric vehicle charging points.
*NCT. FRESH CALLS have been made for an NCT centre to be opened in West Clare.
SIGNS warning of black spots by Moyasta have gone missing, a West Clare councillor has claimed.
*Marty Morrissey’s home in Mullagh is in close proximity to where safety improvements have been sought. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A safety assessment is to be carried at Mullagh Cross after concerns were raised on the visibility and speed of traffic with a West Clare representative remarking that motorists have to put the window of their …
*Quilty. GREATER support is needed for Quilty, Mullagh and Seafield to capitalise on tourism in West Clare.
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis. FRUSTRATION has been voiced with the lack of progress made on the implementation of traffic management solutions in Miltown Malbay.
*Cllr Dinny Gould (IND) was the first candidate elected in the Kilrush LEA. Photograph: Joe Buckley DUBBED as the bloodbath prior to the local elections, the Kilrush LEA lived up to its billing.
