Donna McGettigan elected Shannon MD Chair
*Cllr Donna McGettigan (SF). Photograph: John Mangan SINN FÉIN’s sole member of Clare County Council has been elected as the Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District for the first time.
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Information vacuum ‘detrimental’ to integration of asylum seekers & refugees in Clare
*Scool in Corofin was among the “pinch-points” experienced in recent times. Photograph: John Mangan INFORMATION DEFICITS are proving “detrimental to the success of the acceptance” of asylum seekers and refugees into communities across the county, a North Clare representative has said.
‘It will take a big disaster for things to change in fire service’
*Photograph: John Mangan A CLARE COUNCILLOR who works as a retained firefighter in Ennistymon has warned it will take “a disaster” before change is forthcoming in the pay and conditions of those working in the service.
‘West Clare sentenced to death & farming families will be the new homeless’ claims Lissycasey rep
*TII are appealing granted planning permissions to properties on the N68. WEST CLARE’s population has been “sentenced to death” due to current planning legislation, the county’s longest-serving politician has claimed.
Addition of new tourism sites stresses need to better leverage county’s offering
*Pat Dowling & Cllr Cillian Murphy, the Kilkee councillor said the Council is now one of the biggest international tourism operators. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL is now one of the biggest international tourism operators and must flex its muscles to compete with leading Irish destinations such as Killarney, Galway and Dublin.
‘We need to stop hush hushing the word suicide’ – Cllr seek more funding for awareness campaign
SPENDING ON SUICIDE AWARENESS needs to match the funding for road safety campaigns, elected representatives have said.
Fresh calls for installation of solar bins in Shannon
RENEWED CALLS FOR the installation of solar bins in Shannon have been made.
‘Immense disquiet’ at plans to remove Shannon College of Hotel Management logo
*The Shannon College of Hotel Management. ANGER HAS BEEN VOICED at University of Galway’s plans to remove the logo the Shannon College of Hotel Management.
Lack of lighting blamed for Cratloe man’s leg break
*The L3120 in Cratloe. LACK OF LIGHTING IN CRATLOE has been attributed to one local man breaking his leg in recent times, a county councillor has claimed.
‘Don’t forget the Council also have to keep the lights on’ – Howard seeks significant additional funds for local authority
*Cllr Mary Howard. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL must also be considered “in the equation” for the cost of living crisis, an Ennis representative has said while calling for “significant additional funding” to be provided to the local authority.