Six roads upgraded in East Clare under separate schemes this year
SIX roads in East Clare were upgraded this year under two different improvement schemes.
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Council owned vacant properties in Whitegate to be occupied by Christmas
VACANT Council owned properties in Whitegate are set to be occupied before Christmas.
Councillors seek new system to monitor progress of their representations
*Cllr Gerry Flynn. Photograph: John Mangan Systems to keep Clare councillors updated on the progress of their representations has been described by elected members of the local authority as “really important”.
Signage to warn motorists of ‘narrow bridge’ in Whitegate
*Cllr Pat Burke. Photograph: Eamon Ward Signage is to be erected warning motorists of the “narrow bridge” on the R352 at Ballinagough in Whitegate.
‘Badly damaged’ section of Dromaan Harbour to undergo repairs
Parts of Dromaan Harbour which were “badly damaged” by roots of trees are to be remedied.
Killaloe Bypass & Bridge Crossing ‘ the single biggest influence on entire East Clare community’
Construction of the Killaloe Bypass and Shannon Bridge Crossing has been signalled as “the single most biggest influence on the entire community of East Clare”.
‘To hell with the environment when road safety is concerned’ – Whitegate councillor
Strong criticism has been voiced of landowners across Co Clare labelled as an “absolute disgrace” for failing to cut their hedges.
Cooney flags road safety concerns in Scariff
*Cllr Joe Cooney. Photograph: Eamon Ward A need to improve sight lines on an approach road to Scariff has been highlighted.
Potential of extending Raheen Hill footpath to Tuamgraney to be explored in 2022
Funding is to be sought next year to continue the footpath from the bottom of Raheen Hill into Tuamgraney.
7 month delay to completion of County Development Plan agreed
A seven month delay to the completion of the Clare County Development Plan has been agreed by local councillors.