Farmers voice concerns over Shannon wastewater treatment plant
Farmers in Shannon have been posed problems by the lack of security gates on the entrance road to the Tradaree wastewater treatment plant, the county’s first citizen has claimed.
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‘We have suffered in silence’ – pyrite homeowners in Clare strengthened by solidarity
*Mary Hanley speaking with Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien outside her home in Drumline. Photograph: Joe Buckley. Imminent action is needed on the inclusion of Clare in the Defective Concrete Block Scheme, an affected homeowner in the county has said while revealing the toll it has taken on mental health.
‘Government not helping one iota to keep Shannon Airport open’
As levels of international travel continue to grow, Clare’s first citizen has requested that free parking be trialled at Shannon Airport while a long-standing councillor has accused the Government of offering no assistance to keep the doors open at the international airport.
Accessibility works to be carried out at Newmarket-on-Fergus library
Works to improve accessibility access are to be carried out at William Smith O’Brien Public Library in Newmarket-on-Fergus.
Ongoing ban on visitors at A&E ‘disgraceful’
Clare councillors have voiced concern with the ongoing ban on visitors at the emergency department in University Hospital Limerick (UHL).
Govt requested to make Shannon Ireland’s Electric Airport
A request to designate Shannon Airport as Ireland’s Electric Airport has been issued to the Government and the Department of Transport.
Fresh calls made by councillors for CEO Dowling to be appointed to Shannon Group Board
*Pat Dowling. Photograph: John Mangan Fresh calls have been made by Clare councillors for the Chief Executive of the local authority to be added to the Board of Shannon Group.
Return of Farmers Market in Newmarket-on-Fergus delayed
A revision of plans are required before the return of a Farmers Market in Newmarket-on-Fergus is given the green light.
Bid to ban overnight parking at Kilnasoolagh Park rejected
A bid to have a ban on overnight parking at Kilnasoolagh Park has been rejected.
‘Time to bring bulldozers to Blake’s Corner’ says Clare’s newly elected first citizen PJ Ryan
*Cllr PJ Ryan. Photograph: Martin Connolly Clare councillors have elected Cllr PJ Ryan (IND) as the county’s first citizen.