Official opening of state of the art county library will be ‘a momentous occasion’ for Clare
CLARE’S new state of the art county library is nearing completion and is scheduled to open its doors to the public in two weeks.
Pat Dowling
Financial woes of UL put planned University Town in Clare on pause
*UL aerial. UL’s involvement in progressing Europe’s first university town in collaboration with Clare County Council is under review putting the viability of the venture in jeopardy.
Construction contracts signed for eight new homes in Doonbeg
Pictured at Áras Contae an Chláir following the appointment of contractors for the construction of a new social housing scheme in Doonbeg, Co. Clare are (l-r): Jason Murphy, Director of Services, Clare County Council; Pat Dowling, Chief Executive, Clare County Council; and Dermot Custy, Custy Construction Ltd. CUSTY CONSTRUCTION has been appointed by Clare County …
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People of Ballyvaughan & Lisdoonvarna ‘let down’ after giving céad míle fáilte
*The Hyrdo Hotel in Lisdoonvarna is one of the accommodation providers hosting refugees. AN EXIT STRATEGY is needed with a clear timeline on when Clare hotels and accommodation providers used to house asylum seekers and refugees can return to the tourism market.
‘Hiccups’ with Shannon Bridge Crossing flagged by Killaloe rep
“HICCUPS” are causing concern for elected members in East Clare as the Shannon Bridge Crossing nears its completion.
Shannon Airport must strike to capitalise on passenger cap at Dublin
*Shannon Airport. SHANNON AIRPORT needs to fight back against a potential lifting of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport, councillors in Clare have argued.
‘We all miss PJ Kelly’ – Council meeting adjourned as politicians remember Lissycasey native
*Mourners at the funeral of PJ Kelly in Lissycasey. Photograph: Tom Micks MONDAY’s meeting of Clare County Council was fully adjourned as a mark of respect to the late PJ Kelly (FF).
Negotiations ongoing for future ownership of Cliffs of Moher coastal walk
*The Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk. A NORTH CLARE councillor has claimed the Clare Local Development Company (CLDC) are “not willing to leave the pitch” regarding their ownership of the Cliffs of Moher coastal walk.
Councillors may go climbing ladders to get the lights back on
*Posters belonging to Cllr Bill Slattery (FG). COUNTY COUNCILLORS in Clare could up climbing ladders themselves to fix public lighting.
Age Expo returns to Ennis
CLARE Older People’s Council, part of Clare County Council’s Age Friendly County Programme, will again host this year’s Health and Wellbeing Age Expo on Thursday, 3 October at Treacy’s West County Hotel, Ennis from 11am to 4pm.