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.
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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.
Ennis accounts for 34% of housing target during Co Development Plan prompting worry of rural Clare’s ‘demise’
NUMEROUS towns and villages in Co Clare ‘are facing their demise’ over the lifetime of the 2023 – 2029 County Development Plan, a Whitegate representative has warned with the local authority tasked with providing 4,500 new houses during its lifetime.
Lough Derg extraction plans poses ‘potential devastation for Clare’
EXTRACTING WATER from Lough Derg for use in Dublin could have yet “a detrimental effect” on the county, local councillors have warned.
Land Tax emerges as new aspect to County Development Plan
PREPARATION OF CLARE’S upcoming County Development Plan 2023 – 2029 has been hit with a fresh hurdle with Department officials pushing for the introduction of a new tax for residential zoned land.
Provision of full-time lifeguards in June essential to reduce seasonality of West Clare
AVAILABILITY will determine if Clare’s busiest beaches are staffed with lifeguards throughout the month of June.
Council defend decision to exclude media from Rural SPC meeting on County Development Plan
*Rural Development Director of Service, Leonard Cleary. Photograph: Arthur Ellis PLANNING OFFICIALS led the call for members of the media to be excluded from a recent meeting of Clare County Council’s Rural Development Strategic Policy Committee (SPC).
Work on short-term solution to Henchy’s Cross to begin in Spring 2022
*Photograph: John Mangan SPRING 2022 has been set as the target to commence works to improve visibility at Henchy’s Cross.
Scariff Community Council rename Riverside Park & proudly open new paths
*Cllr Joe Cooney speaking to fifth and sixth class pupils of Scariff NS at Riverside Community Park. Photograph: Ruth Griffin SCARIFF COMMUNITY COUNCIL have officially opened upgraded paths at the newly named Riverside Community Park.