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.
Pat O’Gorman
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.
7 month delay to completion of County Development Plan agreed
A seven month delay to the completion of the Clare County Development Plan has been agreed by local councillors.
Potential for public amenity highlighted at Drumgeely Roundabout
*An architect’s drawing of a potential new look at the Drumgeely Roundabout. An area bounding the N19 in Shannon has the potential to become an amenity for walking and cycling, a county councillor has suggested.
Additional staff to be hired to tackle littering in Clare
Additional staff are to be hired temporarily over the summer period to deal with litter management in Clare.
‘5 in 10 pedestrians will die if hit by vehicle travelling at 50km/h’ – councillors seek speed limit review
Clare councillors have appealed for the next speed limit review to be brought forward.
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.
‘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.