Irish Water & EPA ‘failing to protect Kilkee’
Irish Water and the Environmental Protection Agency have been criticised for their “failure” to protect Kilkee.
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East Clare reps in ‘constant battle’ to improve footpaths
An East Clare councillor has said it is “a constant battle to upgrade footpaths” and encouraged the public to stop parking their vehicles on paths.
‘5 in 10 pedestrians will die if hit by vehicle travelling at 50km/h’ – councillors seek speed limit review
Clare councillors have appealed for the next speed limit review to be brought forward.
SECs can help curb rising fossil fuel prices
Sustainable Energy Communities (SEC) have been cited as the key to rising fossil fuel prices in response to one Clare County Councillor looking to address fuel poverty.
Cooney braced for the challenge as he becomes Killaloe MD Chair for second time
*Cllr Joe Cooney. Photograph: Ruth Griffin Further progress on two big projects in East Clare have been earmarked as key goals of the new Cathaoirleach of the Killaloe Municipal District.
‘Informal agreement’ reached for progression of Scariff social housing scheme
*Cllr Pat Burke. Photograph: Eamon Ward An informal agreement has been reached on the progression of a new social housing scheme for Scariff.
Difference in provision of bins between Killaloe & Scariff rubbished
*Photograph: Eoin O’Hagan Scariff is not getting the same treatment as Killaloe when it comes to the upgrade of bins, the Leas Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council has claimed.
Appeal reiterated for works on ‘East Clare’s busiest footpath
Frustration has been voiced in Tuamgraney about the delay to carry out repairs to what has been labelled the ‘busiest footpath in East Clare’.
Spring 2022 target for start of works on Killaloe Bypass
Spring of next year has been earmarked as the planned start of construction on the main scheme works associated with the Killaloe Bypass.
Stricter policy needed for overnight parking of campervans
Calls for a strict policy on the parking of camper vans on private roads in Clare have been made by local representatives.