Councillors hopeful Crowe will be knighted if Cratloe footpath progresses
*Cllr John Crowe. Photograph: Eamon Ward A Clare councillor could be knighted fellow elected representatives have quipped should a footpath link be installed in Cratloe.
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Shannon Banks to undergo continued improvements this year
Continued improvements are to be made to the road surface in Shannon Banks, this year.
Footpaths in Shannon must be finished as ‘matter of urgency’
*Cllr Gerry Flynn pictured outside Shannon Town Centre. Photograph: Joe Buckley Work yet to be finished on footpaths around Shannon needs to be completed as “a matter of urgency,” an elected representative has said.
‘You nearly have to turn off the engine of the car to see what is coming’ – danger of Parteen road flagged
“Several near misses” at a Parteen road junction have led to calls for the installation of traffic calming measures.
‘Nonsensical’ to have conflicting speed limits on Meelick road
*Cllr Pat O’Gorman. Photograph: John Mangan Conflicting speed limits by local authorities on the same stretch of road has been labelled as “nonsensical” by South Clare representatives.
‘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.
Reducing cost of disposing mattresses won’t bring down illegal dumping – Council
Reducing the charges for the disposal of mattresses will not necessarily result in less illegal dumping, senior officials in Clare County Council have flagged.
Giant Hogweed continues to have a hold on South-East Clare
€10,000 in funding has set aside to advance an invasive species eradication programme in South-East Clare.
‘A disgraceful plan’ – councillors slam Shannon Town Masterplan
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Public consultation for the Draft Shannon Town Masterplan closes tomorrow (Friday) with strong criticism aired about its contents by elected representatives.
Council give Stonehall biomass plant the green light despite local opposition
*Thomas Griffin David Griffin Vicky Cassley Mary Quinlivan and Louise McNamara all spoke publicly of their opposition to the plans. Photograph: Joe Buckley Clare County Council has given the green light to the construction of a biomass plant in Stonehall in spite of considerable objections in the locality.