2025 the target for opening of West Clare Greenway
A completion date of 2025 has been earmarked for the West Clare Greenway.
Sean Lenihan
Connecting with towns & villages will be key to success of West Clare Greenway
An appointment of technical advisors to work on the planning and detailed design of a 20km section of the West Clare Greenway between Kilrush and Kilkee is expected to be announced in March while councillors have stressed the need to connect to towns and villages to maximise its chance of success.
248 active travel posts nationwide announced
248 new jobs in local authorities to expand walking and cycling facilities all over the country have been announced by the Department of Transport.
Talty appointed Clare intermediate ladies football manager
Evan Talty has been appointed as the new manager of the Clare intermediate ladies football team.
‘Managers coaching players to foul in U12 Ladies Football’ – call for sin bin rejected
U12 ladies footballers in Clare are ‘coached to foul,’ a club referee has outlined in a call for the sin-bin to be introduced at the age-group.
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.
Lenihan elected Chairperson of Clare LGFA
Seán Lenihan has been elected as the new Chairperson of the Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA).
2029 target for completion of West Clare Greenway
A lack of progress on a greenway section from Ennis to Lahinch has been criticised by a county councillor with others stressing the need for the public to see the West Clare Greenway is progressing.
Council engineers don’t expect further delays to granting of Springfield flood defence works
No further delays to the approval of flood defence works at Springfield in Clonlara are expected, leading engineers in Clare County Council have outlined.
Renewed calls issued to relocate Clarecastle Flood Barrage
Clare County Council have warned of “significant costs and environmental issues” associated with relocating the Clarecastle coastal flood barrage.