Farmers ‘demoralised by blame game’
Schemes “supporting sustainable agricultural production” need to be embraced to help a “demoralised” farming sector, one elected member of Clare County Council has declared.
Pat Burke
‘Clare most anti-rural county for planning’ claims Cllr Kelly
Clare’s longest serving local elected representative has described the county as “the most anti-rural” so far as planning regulations are concerned.
‘Holy Island can be a world class tourism destination’
*Lough Derg as seen from Holy Island. Photograph: Niall Culligan Hopes remain high that Holy Island will be “a game-changer” in developing East Clare’s tourism offering but elected representatives have acknowledged the timeline for the project’s delivery is “dragging on a bit”.
Arbitration & bats cause slight delay to Killaloe Bridge & Bypass
Conversations in parts of East Clare on the long awaited Killaloe Bypass are a daily occurrence, landowners using their right of going down the arbitration route and East Clare bats have slightly delayed the project.
‘Tulla cannot become known for dereliction’
There are 26 vacant properties within Tulla village and a further 23 in the parish.
Tulla dereliction is ‘daunting & disgraceful’
*A vacant property in Tulla. Photograph: Páraic McMahon Derelict houses and empty properties in the heart of Tulla are contributing to “a daunting feeling” for locals and passers by.
Colour of Feakle social housing scheme ‘archaic & institutional’
Thirteen social houses being built in Feakle have been described as “institutional and archaic” due to the chosen colour scheme.
Late 2022 still the target for completion of Killaloe Bypass
Approved by An Bord Pleanála in early 2013, late 2022 is the envisaged completion date for the Killaloe Bypass.
Property tax increases in Clare by maximum amount
Clare’s local property tax is to increase by fifteen percent following a vote by elected members on Monday evening.
East Clare’s quietest summer in 20 years
This summer has been the quietest in East Clare in over two decades according to hospitality providers in the region.
