Pat Hayes Archives - Page 27 of 38

Discussion on levy for extraction of Lough Derg water to Dublin raises tempers among Clare councillors

Local councillors clashed over calls to set up a financial levy “if and when” water from Lough Derg is abstracted to Dublin.

HSE remain committed to Sixmilebridge primary care centre despite ‘glitch’

By Páraic McMahon

*The O’Garney River in Sixmilebridge HSE officials have voiced their intention to proceed with the construction of a primary health care centre in Sixmilebridge.

No action to be taken by Mountshannon Community Council over elected member’s involvement in ‘truth-seeker’ protests

By Páraic McMahon

*Participants at the now concluded Scariff protests. Photograph: John Mangan Mountshannon Community Council will not be removing an officer from an elected position despite an involvement in ‘truth-seeker’ demonstrations in the heart of Scariff.

Strong business case needs to be made for Crusheen rail stop

By Páraic McMahon

**Photograph: Anthony E Bennett – Irish Railway Record Society Archive Crusheen cannot wait for the completion of a transportation strategy for the county if an appeal to to open a railway stop is to be successful.

Burke lays blame with the Green Party for delays to works at Henchy’s Cross

By Páraic McMahon

*Henchy’s Cross. Photograph: John Mangan Delays in addressing safety concerns at a heavily traversed junction in East Clare have been strongly criticised with the brunt of the blame aimed in the direction of the Green Party.

Mountshannon House left idle 19 years after acquisition to provide social housing

By Páraic McMahon

*Mountshannon House. Photograph: John Mangan An East Clare property acquired nineteen years ago to provide social housing has been let run “into disrepair”, no tenant has occupied the building in almost two decades.

‘Dezoning war’ comes into play as future of rural Clare is on the line

By Páraic McMahon

*Doolin. Photograph: John Mangan A ‘dezoning war’ is likely to lead to Clare councillors rejecting a proposed County Development Plan with the survival of rural parts of the county on the line.

Rural Clare has reached a crossroads

By Páraic McMahon

Rural Ireland “is at a crossroads” and requires a revitalisation of its towns, villages and settlements with as much gusto as leading promotional campaigns, a North Clare elected representative has declared.