Outdoor showers to be considered for Cappa & White Strand Doonbeg
*Swimmers in Cappa. Photograph: John Mangan CALLS HAVE been made for the provision of “environmentally friendly outdoor showers” at Cappa and White Strand (Doonbeg).
Rita McInerney
Shannon Airport Oireachtas Group re-established with Crowe as Chair
*Honorary Consul of France Dr Loïc Guyon pictured with Cathal Crowe at Shannon Airport. TDs and Senators from the constituencies of Clare, Galway-East, Limerick City, Limerick County and Tipperary North have banded together to re-establish the cross-party Shannon Airport Oireachtas Group.
Pilot shuttle bus for Burren & Cliffs of Moher ‘has to remain a positive news story for North Clare’
A PILOT bus service for the Burren and Cliffs of Moher is expected to commence at the beginning of May and “will only work if people use the bus”.
‘Only the swings are working at disgraceful Lahinch playground’ slams Slattery
*Lahinch Playground. LAHINCH playground’s present state is “disgraceful” with a North Clare councillor claiming that only the swings are functioning properly.
‘Completely unacceptable’ – woman left waiting four hours for ambulance in Doonbeg
A WOMAN was left waiting for an ambulance on a roadside for nearly four hours in Doonbeg this week.
Commitment sought for projects to aid Kilrush’s economic growth
*Kilrush Town Hall. KILRUSH’s economic growth will be among the first items that the newly appointed Chief Executive of Clare County Council will be pressed for a commitment on.
Shannon Bridge Crossing & R494 upgrade on target for mid-2025 completion
*The new bridge between Killaloe and Ballina lit up for the first time. COMPLETION targets for one of the biggest infrastructural projects in East Clare are on track to be met.
Rita calls out Council for issuing ‘repeated update for months’ on status of Kilrush Maritime Training Centre
*Cllr Rita McInerney (FF). Photograph: Eugene McCafferty. PRODUCING a repeated report on the progress of the Kilrush Maritime Training Centre in Clare County Council’s monthly management update has been criticised by a West Clare representative.
Promises & delays on opening of Ennis dialysis unit labelled ‘shocking’
REPEATED DELAYS to the construction of a dialysis unit in Ennis have been criticised by elected representatives in Clare.
Councillors shoot down plans for fighter jets at Shannon Airport
CLARE COUNCILLORS have criticised plans to base fighter jets at Shannon Airport.