County’s Government politicians urged to put party whip on the line to make a stand for Shannon Airport
Clare’s Government representatives have been urged to put their vote on the line by making a stand for Shannon Airport.
PJ Kelly
Time to use Clare as HQ of Dept of Rural Affairs & Community Development
Locating the headquarters of the Department of Rural Affairs and Community Development in Co Clare can signal the Government’s commitment to rural Ireland, local elected representatives have declared.
Moneypoint plans ‘heighten necessity’ for Shannon Estuary shipping port
Plans to develop an offshore wind farm off Moneypoint and the construction of a green hydrogen production, storage and generation facility heighten “the necessity” to explore its potential as an international shipping port.
Road repairs approved for Crovraghan
Road repairs will be carried out on the access road to the housing estate at Crovraghan in Kildysart.
Road by old national school in Kildysart ‘not safe’ – Kelly
*Cllr PJ Kelly. Photograph: Gary Collins Emergency repairs at the site of a former national in Kildysart are to take place, local authority officials have confirmed.
Common sense has died when it comes to rural planning policies – Kelly
*Cllr PJ Kelly. Photograph: John Mangan A united front is needed from Clare’s Oireachtas members to amend planning legislation to alter structures for rural planning.
Areas of North & West Clare need to be viewed as ‘areas to live not visit’
Areas of North and West Clare cannot be viewed solely as places for people to visit, the Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District has stressed.
Risk of ‘tragic dictatorship’ if County Development Plan follows national policy
Clare’s most experienced councillor has warned that the implementation of the new County Development Plan will be “a tragic dictatorship” unless alterations are made.
Rural Clare has reached a crossroads
Rural Ireland “is at a crossroads” and requires a revitalisation of its towns, villages and settlements with as much gusto as leading promotional campaigns, a North Clare elected representative has declared.
Consultation required on future of road at back of Aillwee Cave
Consultation is to be held between the West Clare Municipal District and the National Trails Office before a busy North Clare route can be declared as public.