200 Clare roads ‘on file awaiting funding’ for local improvement scheme
OVER 200 roads in the county are awaiting funding on the local improvement scheme (LIS).
Pat Burke
‘Make Killaloe weed free’
*Photograph: Joseph Butler KILLALOE is among the towns and villages in the county facing challenges “in the current environment” when it comes to the removal of weeds.
Return of Spancil Hill Fair celebrates 400 years of history
*Photograph: Chris Copley SPANCIL HILL’s “once a year traffic jams” returned as the famed Horse Fair brought with crowds in excess of 4,000 in attendance.
‘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.
‘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.