Children in illegal encampments ‘need more protection & support’
Support and protection for children living in illegal encampments is lacking according to an elected representative from North Clare.
Paul Murphy
Councillors want to learn cúpla focal
The Mayor of Ennis has requested that Clare councillors be allowed avail of Irish language courses.
Minister for Travellers needed to ‘sort out’ recurring issues
Consideration needs to be given to the creation of a Minister for Travellers to sort out issues “once and for all,” a Clare councillor has stated.
Focus on active travel initiatives likely to delay new road alignment in Quin
Progression of a new road alignment in Quin is likely to be delayed as the Department of Transport put a focus on active travel initiatives in 2021.
Funding needed from Dept of Transport to improve ‘narrow road’ in Quin
An “extremely dangerous” stretch on the Quin Road will not be addressed until funding from the Department of Transport becomes available.
Road markings at Lynch’s Cross to be improved
Road markings from Lynch’s Cross to Ennis will be improved if deemed necessary.
Ennis representatives split on request to set up Town Team
Creating an Ennis Town Team has been pinpointed as a manner in which to tackle urban and rural decay in the Clare capital.
‘It is time we claim Daniel O’Connell’ – Ennis reps seek to capitalise on links to The Liberator
Ennis’ links to Daniel O’Connell are to be explored with the view to building a festival around the theme.
‘I would rather look at boulders than caravans’ – Ennis councillors oppose removal of rocks at Ballyalla
Ennis councillors voiced their opposition to the removal of boulders from Ballyalla prompting a former Mayor of Clare to withdraw his motion.
Droichead na Gabhar remains ‘an accident waiting to happen’
A bridge posing dangers to vulnerable pedestrians and cyclists near Lees Road has been labelled as an “accident waiting to happen”.