Government policy “biggest hindrance” to rural development, CEO says
*Pat Dowling. NATIONAL POLICY is the “biggest hindrance” to building vibrant rural communities in Clare, a meeting has heard.
*Pat Dowling. NATIONAL POLICY is the “biggest hindrance” to building vibrant rural communities in Clare, a meeting has heard.
*The Obair offices in Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: John Mangan OBEYING PARKING RULES regarding double yellow lines in Newmarket-on-Fergus is impacting on accessibility for pedestrians and visibility of motorists.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS representative has warned of “a major accident” along the village’s busiest route.
CREATION OF A LANDMARK EXPERIENCE can also slow down drivers in North Clare.
*The impact to towns and villages will be “seriously damaging”, local elected representatives have cautioned. SOME CLARE BUSINESSES face “sky high” bills with work underway on a rates revaluation.
Antoinette Considine congratulates Tom O’Callaghan. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE’S NEWEST COUNCILLOR has expressed his hope that his experience in businesses and working with communities will stand to him.
*University of Limerick. BOTH CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL and the University of Limerick must assure Department officials that the South Clare/UL Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) will not contradict development plans.
*Planning is envisaged to be obtained by 2026 with construction hoped to commence thereafter. A REPLACEMENT PARTNER FOR EQUINOR to develop a major wind farm off the coast of West Clare is to be announced next month.
*An aerial view of Newmarket-on-Fergus. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOUSES in Newmarket-on-Fergus has been delayed by the pace of Irish Water upgrades in the village.
*The Shannon Free Zone. “A CONSIDERABLE NUMBER” of granted planning applications in the county have yet to be acted on, the Director of Economic Development with Clare County Council has outlined.