PJ Kelly to bow out of politics
*Cllr PJ Kelly is raised aloft following his election in 2019. Photograph: Martin Connolly CLARE’S longest-serving politician has confirmed he is bowing out of politics.
PJ Kelly
Crowe’s alleged snub from Dooley is ALDE talk in Fianna Fáil circles
*Photograph: Joe Buckley DISQUIET has emerged among Fianna Fáil members in Clare after the party’s only TD in the county was allegedly snubbed an invite to a big event organised by their only Senator in Clare.
Rita wants to hit the ground running as a county councillor
Rita McInerney reads the 1916 proclamation watched by Fianna Fáil leader, Micheal Martin TD. Photograph: Natasha Barton. RITA MCINERNEY is determined to maximise her new role as a county councillor over the next six months in advance of the 2024 local elections.
‘One of the most honest men’ – tributes paid to retiring Bill Chambers by Council & Fianna Fáil reps
*Clare County Council staff and elected members with Bill Chambers and his family. TRIBUTES to long-serving political representative and former councillor, Bill Chambers (FF) were made by Fianna Fáil members in Kilrush on Sunday evening.
‘We need to restore Garda morale & public confidence’ – change to policing model sought by Clare reps
*Photograph: John Mangan A CHANGE of policing model in Ireland is needed to help restore morale in the force and confidence among the public, Clare councillors have stated.
‘Frightening’ legal fees of Council questioned
*Cllr PJ Kelly. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL’s Head of Finance has said an article by The Ditch website “wasn’t accurate” regarding their legal fees.
Chambers retires ending 38 year term on Clare County Council
*Cllr Bill Chambers. COORACLARE’s Cllr Bill Chambers (FF) has announced his resignation from politics.
Door not closed to fixing the ‘O’Donnell Directive’ insist Clare’s Oireachtas members
*Limerick TD, Kieran O’Donnell (FG). CLARE TD, Cathal Crowe (FF) has told a special meeting of Clare County Council that the “door is not shut” on overturning a directive issued by a Junior Minister to dezone lands in the county.
Dooley & Garvey criticised for no-show at Council special meeting
*Senator Timmy Dooley. Photograph: John Mangan ABSENCE OF two Clare Senators from a special meeting of Clare County Council has been criticised.
‘It’s RIP for West Clare’ – intervention of Oireachtas members sought to overturn planning directive
*Lissycasey. WEST CLARE “will be wiped out” if a directive issued to Clare County Council over its County Development Plan proceeds, an elected representative has claimed.