Opposition group confident Council will reject plans for Cahermurphy wind farm
Members of a group opposed to a West Clare wind farm are confident Clare County Council will not give the green light to the development.
PJ Kelly
Several attempts made to get Google’s ‘posh lady’ to redirect motorists to safer routes
Staff from Clare County Council’s IT department are in communication with Google on attempts to redirect road users to more suitable routes in rural parts of the county.
Nestor leads call for introduction of bi-lingual packaging
An Ennis councillor has led the charge to see bi-lingual packaging placed on all consumer goods for sale in Ireland.
Compensation requested for locals impacted by Doolough discharge
*Photograph: Ruairí Ó Conchúir. Compensation for locals who had property damaged as a consequence of foul discharge from Doolough treatment plant in West Clare has been sought.
Doonbeg’s tourist activity heightens importance for acceptable pedestrian access
Requests have been lodged for resurfacing works to be completed at a busy tourist area in Doonbeg for next year.
No response from Taoiseach or Tanáiste to request for urgent Shannon Airport meeting
No acknowledgement has been issued to Clare County Council from either the Taoiseach and Tanáiste to a request to hold a meeting with the county’s first citizen, Council Chief Executive and Oireachtas members to discuss the future of Shannon Airport.
Lissycasey bridge ‘at risk of collapsing’
*Photograph: Paul O’Sullivan A bridge described as “unsafe” in Lissycasey is to undergo a feasibility assessment.
‘The Lord Almighty would have been denied planning at Mount Callan’ – Kelly vents at application process
*Photograph: Wind Aware Clare. Divine intervention would fail to suffice when it comes to planning applications in West Clare, a county councillor has claimed.
Councillors clash as vote to draw down €10m loan for Ennis 2040 DAC is passed
*The Post Office Field is one of the transformational sites. Photograph: Pascal Brooks Clare councillors have voted 23-5 in favour of drawing down a €10m loan for the Ennis 2040 Designated Activity Company (DAC).
Kelly urges Council to avoid ‘costly High Court embarrassment’ on issue of ‘visual impact’ for planning applications
West Clare is “suffering more than any other area” when it comes to ‘visual impact’ influencing planning applications for dwelling houses, a county councillor has claimed.