Shannon ‘losing a community’ due to lack of housing options
Shannon is “losing a community” because of the lack of housing options available in the town.
Pat McMahon
Shannon Shamrock site reminiscent of ‘a second World War German prisoner camp’ says Cllr McMahon
Renewed calls have been made for Shannon Group to purchase the now derelict site that was once the Shannon Shamrock Hotel with Clare County Council have said they are considering applying the derelict sites act to lead to an improvement.
‘This cannot gather dust’ -Shannon masterplan due for October completion
Shannon’s latest masterplan must not become a document that gathers dust on a shelf and represents “the last chance” to plan the future of the town.
‘Make Clare a world-leader by amending taxation policies to make rural living sustainable’
Future personal taxation policies are needed to cater for balanced regional development within the island of Ireland.
‘Self gagging’ leading to rubber stamping by Clare councillors claims Kelly
*Photograph: Eamon Ward Elected representatives in Clare have said the standing orders in place for meetings of Clare County Council are a form of “self-gagging”.
Clare Gardaí plan to ‘aggressively deal’ with drug dealers in 2020
Drug taking in Clare is on the increase but Gardaí in the county have pledged to “aggressively” deal with it throughout 2020.
Grass cutting contract in Shannon to be ‘overhauled’
Shannon’s grass-cutting contract for 2020 has been overhauled.
Newmarket-on-Fergus ‘still as busy as ever’ despite being bypassed
Despite being bypassed, Newmarket-on-Fergus is unusually “as busy as ever” in the eyes of its local representative on Clare County Council.
Buses struggling to access Sixmilebridge railway station
*Sixmilebridge Railway Station. Photograph: Joe Buckley Buses travelling from the Shannon direction are unable to gain access to Sixmilebridge railway station.
Councillors call for traffic calming at Clonmoney NS ‘before there is a fatality’
Elected representatives have warned that traffic calming measures are needed in the environs of Clonmoney NS “before there is a fatality”.
