Clare Colleran Molloy elected County’s first citizen
Clare Colleran Molloy (FF) has become the third woman to wear the Mayoral chains as Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council following her election on Monday.
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Breen confident employment stats will help Dáil bid
*Pat Breen. Photograph: Joe Buckley A Junior Minister in the 32nd Dáil, Pat Breen (FG) has expressed his pride with the drop in unemployment figures but maintained big job losses in the county would not hurt his vote.
GE2020 THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: David Barrett in Killaloe
To bring new results, different voting patterns are needed, David Barrett (IND) is repeating to the people of Killaloe.
GE2020 THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Michael Leahy in Ennis
Promises are made at every election by the politicians but also the voters who insist they will read the leaflets handed out by candidates, Michael Leahy’s propaganda was studied by canvassers in Ennis on Saturday.
Shannon Estuary ‘under-utilised’
Consideration is to be given for water based tourism along Shannon Estuary in the soon to be published Clare Tourism Strategy.
‘Brotherhood’ side of GAA packs a bigger punch than boxing for Keelan Sexton
Keelan Sexton was away for Clare’s championship run in 2019 but it’s as if he was never gone, such is the ease at which he has assimilated back into the squad.
‘Brexit can work to Moneypoint’s advantage’ – PJ Kelly
Clare’s longest serving councillor has declared all members of the County Council both elected representatives and staff were “asleep at the wheel” with regard to planning Moneypoint’s future.
Brexit highlights need for Moneypoint plan – Rita McInerney
Both ESB and Fine Gael have been criticised by Rita McInerney for failing to capitalise on Moneypoint’s potential.
‘West Clare is left behind’ – frustration grows over inaction on Moneypoint
Annoyance has been expressed locally with the lack of outlined plans for Moneypoint post 2025.
Moneypoint taskforce has not held a single meeting
Four months on from the request of its foundation, a taskforce designed to support staff at Moneypoint has not held a single meeting.