*Photograph: Martin Connolly CLARE’S newly amalgamated Garda Division with Tipperary is comprised of six Superintendents but just one of these will be based in Co Clare while there are 33 less Garda members since 2018.
A SWIMMING BAN has been introduced in Mountshannon.
*Photograph: John Mangan DOOLIN, LAHINCH and Mountshannon have been found not to match European norms for cleanliness, all recording a dip in their status.
THREE new bus services will be launched from Monday increasing public transport connectivity from East Clare.
*Jim Collins. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CREATIVITY AND relevance in the local community underpin the success of Scariff Bay Community Radio in East Clare, the chairman of the community radio station.
EIGHT CLARE BEACHES have retained Blue Flags for the 2023 bathing season while Cappa has lost its status.
*Cllr Pat Burke. Photograph: Martin Connolly REPAIR WORKS are to be considered for the “well-known landmark” in East Clare called ‘Mickey Two Tailors’ bridge.
*The Old Rectory building in Mountshannon. TARGETS for the operation of a visitor centre for Inis Cealtra are set to be missed while the work on a Maritime Training College in Kilrush is “lagging”.
SIXMILEBRIDGE FOLK CLUB will gather for their second concert of its 2023 series this weekend.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley FIANNA FÁIL’S CLARE OIREACHTAS DUO “work very well” together, TD Cathal Crowe (FF) has said.
