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.
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More double yellow lines put forward as solution for poor parking in Newmarket-on-Fergus
*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.
‘Pure luck no major accident has occurred’ at busy Newmarket-on-Fergus junction
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS representative has warned of “a major accident” along the village’s busiest route.
Creating landmark experience at Lemenagh Castle ‘can also slow down drivers’
CREATION OF A LANDMARK EXPERIENCE can also slow down drivers in North Clare.
‘Sky high bills’ for some Clare businesses with rates revaluation
*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.
O’Callaghan believes experience in business & community will help him to try fill Nestor’s shoes
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.
Department concerns on Council & UL driven South Clare SDZ yet to be abated
*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.
ESB hope to announce Equinor replacement within a month & start Green Atlantic construction by end of decade
*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.
Pace of Irish Water upgrades blamed for stopping potential housing developments in Newmarket-on-Fergus
*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.
Shortage of housing options in Shannon flagged by IDA companies
*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.
