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Restructuring of Municipal District earns Council national recognition

*Cllr PJ Ryan, Cathaoirleach, Clare County Council, and Liam Conneally, Deputy Chief Executive, Clare County Council; with (back row, l-r) Senior Executive Officers, Morgan Lahiffe (Killaloe MD), Leonore O’Neill (Ennis MD), Jason Murphy (Shannon MD) and John O’Malley (West Clare MD). Photo: Eamon Ward. AN INITIATIVE for the restructuring of its four Municipal District has …

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Pace of progress of flood relief works concerning for Shannon Town residents

By Páraic McMahon

*Some of the flooding that occurred in the recent past at Shannon Golf Club. Photograph: Joe Buckley RESIDENTS OF Shannon Town are becoming increasingly concerned with the pace at which flood relief works are moving.

Asbestos removal from West Clare to cost millions

By Páraic McMahon

“MILLIONS” of euros will be spent on the removal of asbestos from sites in West Clare.

Approval granted for €44m Killaloe Bypass and Shannon River Crossing

By Páraic McMahon

APPROVAL has been granted for the long-awaited Killaloe Bypass and Shannon River Crossing project.

Investigation sought to determine how defective blocks were sold in Clare

By Páraic McMahon

*Cracks running along the walls of a home impacted by pyrite in Clare. Photograph: Joe Buckley ENNIS based, Cllr Mary Howard (FG) has become the first Clare politician to call on the Minister for Housing to carry out an investigation to ascertain how defective concrete blocks containing pyrite and mica were used to construct homes …

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Councillors keen to get legal advice before vote on County Development Plan

By Páraic McMahon

ADDITIONAL legal advice has been sought by Clare councillors ahead of a crucial vote in March on whether or not to adapt the County Development Plan.

Dept officials took a month to put concerns on Clare pyrite in writing

By Páraic McMahon

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING officials took over a month to put concerns in writing regarding Clare’s application to be included in a defective concrete block redress scheme.

Population projections for Clare heighten fear for less post offices & teachers but more sporting amalgamations

By Páraic McMahon

*Action from the Minor B hurling final which was referenced at Clare County Council level. Photograph: Ruth Griffin POPULATION projections for the county as they stand “will be the end of rural Clare,” an elected representative has claimed.

Inis Cealtra & The Burren shaping up for UNESCO status

By Páraic McMahon

TWO Clare locations are set to be included in Ireland’s latest application for UNESCO world heritage status.

Public still need persuading to tackle climate change

By Páraic McMahon

*Flooding along the railway line at Ballycar has been a reoccurring problem for generations. Photograph: John Mangan Members of the public still need to be persuaded when it comes to reducing energy consumption, an Ennis councillor has acknowledged.

Pat Dowling

Restructuring of Municipal District earns Council national recognition

Pace of progress of flood relief works concerning for Shannon Town residents

Asbestos removal from West Clare to cost millions

Approval granted for €44m Killaloe Bypass and Shannon River Crossing

Investigation sought to determine how defective blocks were sold in Clare

Councillors keen to get legal advice before vote on County Development Plan

Dept officials took a month to put concerns on Clare pyrite in writing

Population projections for Clare heighten fear for less post offices & teachers but more sporting amalgamations

Inis Cealtra & The Burren shaping up for UNESCO status

Public still need persuading to tackle climate change

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