Value of nuns’ convent & lands set to soar
*The Sisters of Mercy grounds along Bóthar na Trócaire. THE MARKET value of a convent and adjoining land owned by an order of nuns in Ennis is set to soar.
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Council rebuff Clare GAA housing rezoning bid for ‘a large area of land’ in Clareabbey
*Clare GAA’s HQ in Clareabbey. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE of Clare County Council has rebuffed a bid by Clare GAA to have “a large area of land” at Clarecastle near Ennis rezoned for housing.
‘Well runs dry’ for East Clare water scheme
“THERE IS A PRICE FOR DEVELOPMENT, it will eventually cause a crisis,” a county councillor warned when supporting calls to aid homeowners on group water schemes.
‘We don’t want Éire Óg A vs Éire Óg B to be our future county finals’ – developer led wastewater infrastructure can halt rural depopulation
*Darren O’Brien and Conor O’Halloran embrace at the final whistle of the 2021 Clare SFC final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ADDITION OF PRIVATE DEVELOPER LED wastewater infrastructure is key to haling the decline of 51 towns and villages in Clare who face the risk of depopulation in its absence.
Fianna Fáil councillors silence attempt to discuss potential Council loan for transfer of Shannon Heritage sites
*Monday’s meeting of the local authority saw tensions raise between some councillors. FIANNA FÁIL COUNCILLORS silenced an attempt by an Independent councillor to get Clare County Council to publicly debate the merits of taking out a loan to acquire the four Shannon Heritage sites in the county.
‘We’re spending more on consultants than doing the job’ – Council’s spiralling consultancy fees questioned
€514,000 was the cost of consultancy advice for the Inis Cealtra project in 2021. “SPIRALLING COSTS” spent on consultancy fees by Clare County Council need to be addressed, a Shannon representative has stressed.
Tourism representatives explore Clare projects serving as rural economic engines
Pictured is the Great Lighthouses of Ireland delegation at Loop Head Peninsula in County Clare, joined by Irish Lights Chief Executive Yvonne Shields O’Connor and Clare County Council Chief Executive Pat Dowling. OVER FORTY tourism representatives have travelled to Clare to explore projects in the field which have served as engines of economic and social …
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‘It’s not over’ says Taoiseach but Council set to walk away from talks to take over Shannon Heritage sites
*Bunratty Castle. GOVERNMENT FUNDING will not be provided to Clare County Council to take over Shannon Heritage sites in the county, a breakfast briefing of local councillors was informed on Wednesday morning even though the Taoiseach has said the matter is not over.
Renaming of Clare roundabouts to be considered to attract international attention
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A NUMBER OF ROUNDABOUTS in Clare are to be considered for renaming in a bid to “enhance the marketability of the county for tourism and benefit of Shannon International Airport”.
Irish Women’s Open tees off in Dromoland
*Photograph: Brian Arthur DROMOLAND CASTLE AND COUNTRY CLUB could be hosting The KPMG Women’s Irish Open for the next two years if the 2022 event proves to be a success.
