€16m to solve flooding issues along Ballycar railway line
*Flooding on the Ballycar line in March 2020. Photograph: John Mangan WORKS TO ALLEVIATE historic flooding along the Ballycar railway line are estimated to cost €16m.
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Confusion surrounds impact to road on planned footpath in Carrigoran
CONFUSION has been voiced that road improvement works in Carrigoran could narrow an already dangerous stretch.
Town bus service for Ennis ‘a priority’ for NTA
*Photograph: John Mangan CREATION of a town bus service in Ennis is a “priority” of National Transport Authority (NTA), senior officials in Clare County Council have said.
Drivers doing donuts outside Meelick graveyard
DRIVERS are doing donuts at the entrance to a graveyard in Meelick, a county councillor has said while issuing an appeal for traffic calming measures.
‘Our rights are being denied’ – Padraic flags difficulties for disabled people on public transport
*Padraic Hayes at home in Shannon. Photograph: Joe Buckley PUBLIC TRANSPORT is hindering persons with disabilities from employment opportunities, a Shannon based activist has claimed.
Spancilhill Cross speeding of ‘grave concern’
*Photograph: John Mangan Speeding by Spancilhill Cross is of “grave concern” to local residents.
Bus stops in Barefield ‘would take more cars off the road’
Additional bus stops in Barefield will help in encouraging more people to avail of public transport, county councillors have claimed.
Strong business case needs to be made for Crusheen rail stop
**Photograph: Anthony E Bennett – Irish Railway Record Society Archive Crusheen cannot wait for the completion of a transportation strategy for the county if an appeal to to open a railway stop is to be successful.
Almost €6m allocated for active travel projects in Clare
Close to €6m has been allocated for active travel funding for cycling and walking infrastructure projects in Co Clare.
Provision of Ennis town bus service remains ‘absolute priority’ for NTA
A town bus service for Ennis is “an absolute priority” of the National Transport Authority (NTA).