Revised plans submitted to renovate Mountshannon Community Hall
*Mountshannon. PLANS have been lodged with Clare County Council that could see Mountshannon Community Hall demolished and replaced with a new facility.
Pat Burke
Killaloe has ‘real chance’ to market itself as gateway to East Clare & the county
*Photograph: Noreen Finn ONGOING investment in Killaloe has underlined the opportunity to market the East Clare town as “the gateway to Co Clare”.
Limerick to Scariff Greenway ‘gone very quite’ & ‘well behind schedule’
*Contracts for the design of the 42km Limerick to Scariff Greenway were signed in June 2021. AN EAST CLARE greenway is “well behind schedule” with elected members worried about how quiet the project has gone.
Shannon Bridge Crossing & R494 upgrade on target for mid-2025 completion
*The new bridge between Killaloe and Ballina lit up for the first time. COMPLETION targets for one of the biggest infrastructural projects in East Clare are on track to be met.
‘We’ve been blindsided by it’ – Clare reps seek deferral of decision on Sceirde Rocks
*A special meeting of Clare County Council convened to discuss the matter. CLARE COUNCILLORS have called on An Bord Pleanála to defer any approval of the Sceirde Rocks Windfarm project until meaningful consultation with local communities has taken place.
Council proceeding with plans for new car park in Bodyke
*The site of the proposed car park. PLANS to construct a new car park in Bodyke are to be lodged by Clare County Council.
Tourism & commercial facility given go-ahead at Williamstown Harbour
*Williamstown Harbour. WILLIAMSTOWN HARBOUR in Whitegate is to be revitalised after conditional planning permission was granted for the development of a major tourism and commercial facility.
Conway must be supported say Fine Gael colleagues in Clare
*Martin Conway with Simon Harris and Leo Varadkar. INPUT from former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (FG) will shed light on any questions surrounding the 2018 controversy involving Senator Martin Conway (FG) prior to his selection as a General Election candidate, a West Clare councillor has said.
Ryan Line is reopened as Conor & James take seats on County Council
*Cllr Conor Ryan (FG) and Cllr James Ryan (SF). CLARE’S newest councillors have taken their seats on the County Council for the first time.
Ryan selected by Fine Gael members to take Cooney’s seat on Clare County Council
*Conor Ryan (FG). O’CALLAGHANS MILLS native Conor Ryan (FG) has been selected to take the seat of Joe Cooney TD (FG) on Clare County Council.