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‘Absolutely no excuse’ – Clare cllr condemns illegal dumping at Mooghaun Forest

A CLARE cllr has strongly condemned a recent spate of illegal dumping reported at Mooghaun Forest, describing the incident as an unacceptable act that could damage the local environment. Cllr David Griffin (FF), spoke to The Clare Echo regarding the issue at the Newmarket On Fergus site which contains what is believed to be the …

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19th Hole community & family fun festival for Newmarket-on-Fergus when Irish Open tees off

By Páraic McMahon

*Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS will host the 19th Hole Community and Family Fun Festival when the Women’s Irish Open rolls into town at the end of August.

‘Ongoing flooding at extensive Newmarket-on-Fergus dairy farm’

By Páraic McMahon

Ongoing flooding problems at “a very extensive dairy farm” in Newmarket-on-Fergus have led to appeals for repairs and upgrades to the access road to it.

McNamara pinpoints three Clare sites worthy of inclusion on World Heritage List

By Páraic McMahon

Three Clare sites should be included on Ireland’s tentative list for future World Heritage nominations to UNESCO, the county’s only Independent Oireachtas member stated.

Railway line disruption as Ballycar floods again

By Paraic McMahon

*Flooding along the Limerick – Ennis railway line at Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: John Mangan Flooding at Ballycar has prompted the closure of the Limerick to Ennis rail-link.

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