Changes at the top in Clare County Council
*Leonard Cleary, Noeleen Fitzgerald, Pat Dowling, Anne Haugh, Carmel Kirby and Jason Murphy. SUBSTANTIAL changes to the management of Clare County Council are to be made as part of a vast reshuffle.
Sean Lenihan
‘Déjà vu’ as Clare LGFA unable to fill roles of Secretary and PRO at AGM for second year in a row
Raymond O’Mahony and Seán Lenihan. IT WAS an AGM that started in November but almost finished in December yet the Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association were unable to elect officers to the roles of secretary and public relations officer.
Freeman focused on taking down native Kildare in All-Ireland final
*Clare manager, Wayne Freeman. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography WAYNE FREEMAN is plotting the downfall of his native Kildare as he bids to seal an All-Ireland title for Clare’s ladies footballers in his first season as manager.
Griffin & Devitt won’t duck from defensive duties
*Clare’s Louise Griffin with Wexford’s Beibheann McDonald. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography WING-BACK roles are likely to be occupied by Lousie Griffin and Orla Devitt when Clare take to the field in Sunday’s All-Ireland intermediate ladies football final.
‘Baffling’ to not link West Clare Greenway with heavily trafficked Burren Geo Park
*The Burren. NORTH CLARE REPRESENTATIVES have criticised the lack of energy applied to linking the planned West Clare Greenway with the UNESCO Global Geo Park in the Burren.
Ennis public realm project granted €11.5m
APPROVAL has been granted to Clare County Council by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to proceed with a €11.5m public realm regeneration of Ennis town centre.
Increased costs will not see Killaloe Bridge & Bypass project become like Children’s Hospital
*Works are ongoing for the Killaloe Bypass. INCREASED costs for the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing and R494 Upgrade will not see it mirror a replica to the National Children’s Hospital.
2030 target for completion €30m Shannon flood relief scheme
*An update was given to elected members of the Shannon MD. SHORTCUTS will not be taken when advancing the €30m Shannon Town and Environs Flood Relief Scheme, senior officials in Clare County Council have said.
Plans for Doolin Pier visitor centre no longer paused
DESIGN OPTIONS are moving forward again for the development of the Doolin Pier Visitor Services Building.
€25m price tag and four year construction spell for Ennis to Ennistymon section of West Clare Greenway
*It is hoped a planning application will be lodged next year. A FOUR YEAR TIMEFRAME and cost of €25m has been earmarked for the Ennis to Ennistymon section of the West Clare Railway Greenway.