26 unit social housing development planned for Ennis
*An artist’s impression of the development. PLANS for a 26 unit social housing development will proceed straight to construction in a matter of weeks if no objections are lodged.
Niamh Madden
East Clare reps ‘far from happy’ as meeting with Council’s HR department on resources is rebuffed
*Photograph: Eamon Ward ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES in East Clare have criticised senior management of Clare County Council for rejecting their request to hold a meeting with the HR department of the local authority.
Tributes to Derek Troy as he moves on from role as Killaloe MD engineer
*Derek Troy in action for O’Currys. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography QUERRIN NATIVE Derek Troy received plenty of plaudits when attending his final meeting of the Killaloe Municipal District.
ESB acquire land off Council in Quilty for €1
*The piece of land is outside the housing development at An Cladach. ESB are to acquire a piece of land off Clare County Council in Quilty for the total sum of €1.
‘Awful indictment on East Clare’ not to have electrical vehicle charging point
Absence of an electric vehicle (EV) charging point in the entirety of East Clare has been described as “an awful indictment” with plans in place to address the dearth of the infrastructure.
Brakes put on calls for Killanena speed limits
NO ACCELERATION OF PLANS to alter speed limits will be made until after the next review which is scheduled to occur during 2023.
‘Not possible’ to provide rota for road sweeper in East Clare
ADVANCED NOTIFICATION of the road sweeper arriving to East Clare towns has been sought to allow for “a more thorough job” to be completed.
‘Very dangerous’ embankment at Killaderry to be raised
*Cllr Joe Cooney. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ROADSIDE EMBANKMENTS are to be raised at Killaderry on the main Broadford to Sixmilebridge road.
Hedge cutting remains a thorny subject in East Clare
*Photograph: Chris Copley 135 EAST CLARE landowners were contacted over a three month period last year reminding them of their obligation to hedge cutting while the local authority had pledged to commence legal process for personnel that neglect their duties in this area.
No commitment to improve ‘boggy’ section of East Clare Way
*O’Callaghans Mills is one of the villages included in the East Clare Way. Photograph: John Mangan A “BOGGY ROAD” along the East Clare Way has not made the cut for this year’s schedule of works.
