‘We always need to think outside the box’ – Considine defends strength of Shannon Airport’s marketing
CEO OF SHANNON GROUP, Mary Considine has insisted “huge work is going on” to market Shannon Airport.
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‘Premature’ to say if Broadford, Carrigaholt, Cooraclare or Doolin will be selected for €50m wastewater scheme – Council
SENIOR OFFICIALS in Clare County Council have said it is “premature” to say which towns and villages will be benefitting from a new €50m scheme to improve the wastewater of rural villages.
Costs to rise for €44m Killaloe Bridge & Bypass but project is still to proceed
ASSURANCES HAVE BEEN issued for the future of the Killaloe Bridge and Bypass project.
Burke resigns from role on HSE Forum
WHITEGATE representative, Cllr Pat Burke (FG) has resigned from his role on the HSE Regional Health Forum West.
Insurance cover sourced to allow Spancilhill Horse Fair proceed
*Photograph: Bob Singer. INSURANCE COVER will be provided to allow the Spancilhill Horse Fair proceed this year.
Devastation ripples across East Clare with sudden death of Michael Hynes (22)
*Michael Hynes in action for Whitegate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AN OUTPOURING OF SADNESS has been evident across East Clare and the wider county following the sudden death of Michael Hynes.
‘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.
Lack of progress for Broadford pilot scheme divides East Clare reps
TENSIONS ARE RISING among East Clare councillors with the lack of progress for a pilot treatment wastewater treatment plant in Broadford causing political splits.
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.
Visitor centre for Inis Cealtra/Holy Island planned to be operational by end of next summer
“STEADY PROGRESS” has been made on the Inis Cealtra project with plans on foot to open the Old Rectory building in Mountshannon as a visitor centre by the third quarter of next year.