Increased parking needed ‘to attract extra business to Clarecastle’
Additional public car parking for the heart of Clarecastle has been sought.
Paul Murphy
‘A form of child abuse’ – heartstrings tugged as councillors discuss parental alienation
Recognised by the World Health Organisation in the eleventh International Classification of Diseases, Clare County Council are the latest local authority to pass a motion seeking recognition of parental alienation.
County St Patricks Day parade cancelled
*Photograph: Eamon Ward St Patrick’s Day parades across Co Clare are to be cancelled following the decision by elected representatives to be postpone the county parade.
Councillors frustrated by social housing
*Cllr PJ Ryan. Photograph: Martin Connolly Housing officials are frustrating Clare councillors who are now seeking a greater input into the allocation of social housing units by the local authority.
Belief & desire missing from Clare display in quarter-final defeat
*Clare’s Eoin Hayes. Photograph: John Mangan Lack of belief and desire hindered Clare’s chances of progression in the Oscar Traynor, manager Shane Keegan maintained.
Clare Colleran Molloy elected County’s first citizen
Clare Colleran Molloy (FF) has become the third woman to wear the Mayoral chains as Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council following her election on Monday.
Wexford send Clare packing in Oscar Traynor
*Clare’s Eoin O’Brien and Dylan Casey. Photograph: Mark Hayes Clare have exited the Oscar Traynor Trophy with a disappointing display on Saturday evening punished by a physical Wexford outfit.
‘Crazy situation’ at Clareabbey Roundabout
*Clarebbey Roundabout. Photograph: Gary Collins Improved safety measures for the Clareabbey Roundabout have been submitted to TII for consideration.
‘Respect has gone out the gate at Clare Abbey Graveyard’
Instances of vandalism at Clare Abbey are continuing with one headstone recently damaged for the third time.
Basket case – Gardening section won’t hang baskets in Clarecastle
*Photograph: Graham Horn “A shortage of space” is preventing Ennis’ gardening section from hanging baskets along the main thoroughfare of Clarecastle.