Rail spur to Shannon Airport back on track after inclusion in €165bn National Development Plan
A rail spur to Shannon Airport is among the most significant Clare aspects to the €165bn National Development Plan (NDP).
Roisin Garvey
‘A great day for Liscannor & the whole bay’ – end in sight to water woes
Turfs up in Clare as Irish Water turns the sod on new and upgraded wastewater treatment plans for Liscannor, Kilfenora and Kilrush. Photo: Eamon Ward. An end is in sight to the water woes in Liscannor which have caused repeated beach closures at Lahinch.
Lahinch’s Liam to take over Green seat on Clare County Council
*Liam Grant. Photograph: Myriam Riand Earth and ocean science graduate, Liam Grant is to be co-opted to Clare County Council as the Green Party’s sole representative on the local authority.
Contracts signed for design of Limerick to Scariff Greenway
*The Errina Canal. Contracts have been signed for the design of the Limerick to Scariff Greenway.
Crawford resigns seat on Clare County Council
Local politics in Clare has been rocked by the shock resignation of one county councillor.
Plans for Cahermurphy windfarm rejected
Planning permission for a controversial wind farm in Cahermurphy has been rejected by Clare County Council.
Opposition group confident Council will reject plans for Cahermurphy wind farm
Members of a group opposed to a West Clare wind farm are confident Clare County Council will not give the green light to the development.
Examine existing housing stock to solve crisis – Garvey
*Senator Roisin Garvey. Photograph: John Mangan Existing stock needs to be examined if the housing crisis is to be tackled, a Clare Oireachtas member has stated.
GREEN CLARE: Video urges public to only leave their memories & footprints in Clare this summer
Clean Coasts Clare are leading a visually driven campaign to help tackle increased littering after several coastal communities expressed concern for this summer.
Potential for ‘real green changes’ in Clare SMEs
Clare Local Enterprise Office (LEO) are running sustainable business supports for SME’s looking to improve their environmental corporate image.