*Cllr Shane Talty (FF) right had raised concerns with DAC representations as far back as April of this year. Photograph: Eamon Ward. IT HAS taken Clare’s councillors seven months to reach agreement over proposed appointments to the Clare Tourism Development DAC while further time has been sought to finalise who sits on the Kilrush Amenity …
*Cllr Tommy Guilfoyle (SF) flagged the matter. DISRUPTION caused by the Active Travel scheme on the Tulla Rd in Ennis has left local residents and businesses “very unhappy” according to elected representatives.
THREE CLARE projects have been awarded a total of €824,480 to revitalise town and village centres by repurposing vacant or derelict buildings for community use.
*Finnangh Junction. REPORTS of incidents and near misses have been common place for decades at Finnangh Junction linking Ennis to the Quin Rd but an increase in vehicular traffic has also been reported since the opening of the nearby Banner Plaza.
A €200,000 upgrade in facilities has been completed at John O’Sullivan Park at Lees Rd in Ennis.
*Kilmorane on the N68 Kilrush Rd between Edenvale and Ballyea. DISCUSSION and concern is brewing in Ballyea over the vulnerability faced by road users.
DONAL CAREY’s service to political life has been hailed with the send-off received at his recent funeral fitting for his contribution to the county.
*Mike Carroll of Tierney’s presents the New Business Award to members of Beo at The Well. Photograph: Mike Mulcaire CLARE’s premier business awards have been handed out for 2025 with twenty accolades on offer.
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon €6.2k was spent on the installation of twelve bin surrounds in Ennis working out on an average of €518 per bin.
Sharon Meaney, Manager of Clare Volunteer Centre; Gabriella Civico, CEV; Cllr Paul Murphy, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council; Brendan Boyce, Integration Support Co-ordinator, Clare County Council, at the award ceremony in Barcelona. CO CLARE has been named the European Volunteering Capital 2027.