Bid to not have County Library named after Eamon de Valera defeated
*Photograph: John Mangan A VOTE WAS REQUIRED to defeat an amendment seeking the commencement of a public consultation process for the naming of the new County Library in Ennis.
PJ Ryan
Council to try add EV charging points to tourism facilities undergoing development works
*Plans are progressing to install EV charging points at the Vandeleur Walled Gardens. CLARE’S TOURISM FACILITIES that are undergo development are to be equipped with electric vehicle charging points.
‘Most economical source of energy is off Clare coast’ as Shannon Estuary’s potential brought into focus
*Loop Head. POTENTIAL for off-shore development off the coast of the Shannon Estuary is “phenomenal”.
‘It will take a big disaster for things to change in fire service’
*Photograph: John Mangan A CLARE COUNCILLOR who works as a retained firefighter in Ennistymon has warned it will take “a disaster” before change is forthcoming in the pay and conditions of those working in the service.
Walsh returned as President at Shannon Lions Club AGM
*Paddy Powell secretary Shannon Lions club presenting cheque for five hundred Euros to Maria Jean Geary, children cancer awareness also in the picture Councillor PJ Ryan, Tony McMahon, Cathy Colgan & Tony Walsh SHANNON LIONS CLUB held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) last week where officers were elected to key positions.
Meelick road repairs given the go-ahead
*Photograph: Patrick Thomas Howard REPAIRS to the L-3068 from Brennan’s Cross to Meelick Church have been added to the current schedule of works in the Shannon Municipal District.
Illaunmanagh cemetery flooding to be tackled
*Photograph: Joe Buckley ONGOING FLOODING on the right-hand side of the car park in Illaunmanagh cemetery has led to staff in the burial grounds unit of Clare County Council committing to investigate the matter.
Ennis & Shannon granted approval to be included in affordable housing scheme
*Photograph: Joe Buckley APPROVAL has been granted for both Ennis and Shannon to be included in the Affordable Housing Scheme.
Emergency permission sought to remove dead ash trees affected by dieback
*Cllr Pat Burke pictured on his land where ash dieback has destroyed 17 hectares. CRITICISM has been hurled in the direction at the Junior Minister for Land Use and Biodiversity over the delays in removing dead ash trees from plantations.
‘West Clare sentenced to death & farming families will be the new homeless’ claims Lissycasey rep
*TII are appealing granted planning permissions to properties on the N68. WEST CLARE’s population has been “sentenced to death” due to current planning legislation, the county’s longest-serving politician has claimed.