46k passengers used Burren/Cliffs Explorer in pilot season
46,742 passengers used the Burren/Cliffs Explorer in its pilot season over the summer.
Shane Talty
Swim shelters to be installed in Lahinch & White Strand Miltown Malbay
*Photograph: John Mangan SWIM shelters are to be installed in Lahinch and White Strand Miltown Malbay.
‘Does anybody understand it’ – confusion for councillors in New Quay
*New Quay. “DOES ANYBODY understand it,” were the remarks of Cllr Shane Talty (FF) as North Clare councillors discussed a shared-ownership loan applied to a property in New Quay.
Lack of urgency to install EV charging points ‘in climate crisis’ slammed by Cllrs
*Corofin village. OBSTACLES delaying the installation of electric vehicle charging points “in the middle of a climate crisis” has been slammed by councillors in North Clare.
Who said what as Clare County Council decided to hike up commercial rates by 8%
*Clare County Council passed its Budget for 2026 this week. BUSINESSES across Clare are agitated with elected members and the Executive of Clare County Council following their decision to increase commercial rates by 8%.
Lisdoonvarna’s healing waters underline need to improve Sulphur Bridge
*Lisdoonvarna. HEALING waters of Lisdoonvarna “is actually damaging to the roads,” the area’s local councillor quipped this week.
Record €200m Council budget passed with 8% hike in commercial rates
Áras Contae an Chláir AN EIGHT percent increase in commercial rates has been approved by elected members of Clare County Council.
Industrial dispute could hinder Council response during extreme weather
*Photograph: John Mangan AN ONGOING industrial dispute between outdoor workers of Clare County Council and the organisation could hamper how the county’s response in an extreme weather event.
‘This could go on for another two years’ – Slattery warns of further Blake’s Corner delays
*Blake’s Corner. ANOTHER judicial review for Blake’s Corner is at risk of being lodged next month, the Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District has warned.
Councillors encounter gridlock in attempts to get Blake’s Corner update
*Blake’s Corner. Photograph: Conor Begley. ELECTED members of Clare County Council are encountering their own gridlock in attempts to get clarity on the status of plans to alleviate traffic congestion at Blake’s Corner.