River Shannon can become ‘Ireland’s surprising heart’
Repositioning the River Shannon as “a key tourism destination” has been detailed as a fundamental aim of the Shannon Tourism Masterplan.
Pat Burke
More toilet facilities needed as visitors to Clare grow
Temporary toilet facilities and additional parking needs to be sourced for popular attractions and walking trails in the county, Clare councillors have said.
Plans for 18 unit Scariff social housing development hit stumbling block over expected costs
*Photograph: Martin Connolly A revised application for the development of 18 social housing units in Scariff is to be submitted to the Department of Housing.
Funding shortfall sees River Grainey removed from drainage programme
A sizeable reduction in allocations for the river drainage programme has resulted in the River Grainey’s withdrawal from the scheme.
Discussion on levy for extraction of Lough Derg water to Dublin raises tempers among Clare councillors
Local councillors clashed over calls to set up a financial levy “if and when” water from Lough Derg is abstracted to Dublin.
‘No loyalty to its country of origin’ – Clare councillors worried about Aer Lingus’ future in Shannon
Clare councillors are “worried” with the thought process of Aer Lingus management and the potential impact for the airline’s employees at Shannon Airport.
No action to be taken by Mountshannon Community Council over elected member’s involvement in ‘truth-seeker’ protests
*Participants at the now concluded Scariff protests. Photograph: John Mangan Mountshannon Community Council will not be removing an officer from an elected position despite an involvement in ‘truth-seeker’ demonstrations in the heart of Scariff.
Burke lays blame with the Green Party for delays to works at Henchy’s Cross
*Henchy’s Cross. Photograph: John Mangan Delays in addressing safety concerns at a heavily traversed junction in East Clare have been strongly criticised with the brunt of the blame aimed in the direction of the Green Party.
Mountshannon House left idle 19 years after acquisition to provide social housing
*Mountshannon House. Photograph: John Mangan An East Clare property acquired nineteen years ago to provide social housing has been let run “into disrepair”, no tenant has occupied the building in almost two decades.
‘Dezoning war’ comes into play as future of rural Clare is on the line
*Doolin. Photograph: John Mangan A ‘dezoning war’ is likely to lead to Clare councillors rejecting a proposed County Development Plan with the survival of rural parts of the county on the line.
