‘Serious issues with Hogweed in Shannonbanks’
*Councillors in the Shannon MD debated the matter. HOGWEED’s spread across South-East Clare needs to be got to grips with, elected representatives have stressed.
Pat O’Gorman
‘Why are we always last’ – Shannon reps seek more equal treatment
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON ‘always seems to be last’ when it comes to delivery of services from the local authority, a county councillor has claimed.
Pilot school bus service will have sufficient capacity – Bus Éireann
*Bus Éireann. BUS ÉIREANN have said the safety of children travelling to school on their services is of “paramount importance” while stressing that there will be “sufficient capacity” on the buses.
Limerick’s Directly Elected Mayor ‘must promote interests of region not just the area which elected him’
*Mayor of Limerick John Moran at the inauguration ceremony at St Mary’s Cathedral where he was vested with Chains of Office. Picture: Don Moloney LIMERICK having a Directly Elected Mayor will have implications for neighbouring Clare, the Chief Executive of Clare County Council has cautioned.
Shannon councillors seek dedicated social media space
*Cllr Pat O’Gorman (FF), Cllr David Griffin (FF), Cllr Donna McGettigan (SF) and Cllr Tony Mulcahy (FG). Photograph: Joe Buckley A DEDICATED social media space for activities within the Shannon Municipal District has been requested by a Sinn Féin councillor.
More areas in Shannon to be managed for wildlife
RESPECTING THE “birds and the bees” has led to “briars and bushes” kissing each other across South Clare, the Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District has said.
‘We are not afraid of the monster under the bed or shadowy figures, we’re afraid of Cathal Crotty’
*Cathal Crotty. ARDNACRUSHA’s Cathal Crotty has been discharged from the Defence Forces and will be officially dismissed today (Thursday).
Killeen credited as peace broker as Fianna Fáil look to overcome internal disharmony and elect two TDs
*Tony Killeen. Photograph: Joe Buckley EX MINISTER for Defence, Tony Killeen (FF) served as the peace broker as Fianna Fáil members voted in a new officer board of the Comhairle Dáilcheantair as they stressed their intention of healing old wounds and ensuring the party elects two TDs in the next General Election.
O’Gorman becomes Shannon MD Chair for first time
*Chair of the Shannon MD, Cllr Pat O’Gorman (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward. CLLR PAT O’Gorman (FF) has been elected as Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District for the first time.
‘It was an emotional time and it still is’ – PJ Ryan devastated to lose Council seat
*PJ Ryan (IND). Photograph: John Mangan ONE OF three sitting councillors to lose his seat at the local elections, PJ Ryan (IND) said he was “devastated” with the outcome.