Clarecastle scheme to end discharge of raw sewage into River Fergus & Shannon Estuary
DISCHARGE of raw sewage into the River Fergus and Shannon Estuary is to end when the construction of the Clarecastle Sewerage Scheme is completed.
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Absence of maps for Ennis flood relief scheme confuses councillors
*Flooding in Clareabbey from February 2020. Photograph: Joe Buckley FRUSTRATION has been voiced with the continued absence flood maps to represent the Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme.
Clarecastle crying out for link to Greenway
Continuing the planned Ennis to Clareabbey riverwalk to Clarecastle has been underlined as valuable to linking the Fishing Village to the West Clare Greenway.
Crews assemble for annual River Fergus clean-up
The annual River Fergus clean-up took place last week in Ennis, yielding a large rubbish profile from one of the town’s Special Areas of Conservation (SAC).
Estimated bill of €20m for flood defence works in Ennis as concerns raised on stability of Clarecastle Barrage
An estimated €20m is being spent on flood defences projects in the Ennis Municipal District while ongoing concerns regarding the structural stability of the Clarecastle Flood Barrage have been raised.
Laneways book details the lives of Ennis’ poorest people
Larry Brennan of The Clare Roots Society has produced a new book on the laneways of Ennis, detailing the lives of the poorest of people to come from the Clare capital.
Work of Ennis flood relief schemes at risk of being lost
An audit of flooding patterns along parts of the River Fergus has been requested by a North Clare representative while an Ennis councillor has warned the work of flood relief schemes is at risk of being lost.
Dog rescued from River Fergus
A DRAMATIC rescue on the banks of the River Fergus was witnessed by dozens of bypassers in Ennis recently, as a man scaled down a tree onto a riverbank to save a dog which had been stuck their overnight.
Kayak Le Chéile makes a splash in River Fergus
Scoil Chríost Rí have launched Kayak Le Chéile, which aims to make the River Fergus as accessible as possible for local children engaging in river sports.
‘Lack of accountability’ on responsibility for Clareabbey
Junior Minister Patrick O’Donovan (FG) is to visit Clareabbey while a meeting of the Taskforce committee for the area is to be convened in the coming months.
