Town Centre first policy ‘a potential game-changer’ for rural Clare
FORMATION of Town Teams across Clare can allow the county to “steal a march” following the recent launch of the ‘Town Centre First’ policy by the Department of Housing.
Shane Talty
Council seeking €15m package from Govt for Shannon Heritage including €1.5m to Bunratty Castle roof
UP TO €15m is being sought from the Government by Clare County Council if it is to take charge of the Shannon Heritage tourism sites in the county.
Lahinch Leisure Centre ready to make a splash following €6m investment
FOLLOWING A €6M refurbishment, Lahinch Leisure Centre has reopened to the public.
Efforts to make ‘major improvement’ by extending Miltown Malbay footpath
A SUBMISSION is to be made to the National Transport Authority (NTA) to extend the footpath out the Ennis Rd in Miltown Malbay.
‘If they had it in Kerry it would be paved in gold’ – vocal calls to make Doolin safer
*Photograph: John Mangan “DOOLIN is in the eye of the storm” with regard to the quantity of work involved in the Cliffs of Moher strategy, a senior official in Clare County Council has remarked.
‘Fanore is seen as a vital cog’ – Council confident of further improvements
FACILITIES at Fanore beach “are lacking when compared with other popular beaches in the county,” a councillor has claimed.
Creation of slow roads can multiply success of Greenway in West Clare
DEVELOPMENT of community centric ‘slow roads’ has the potential to make West Clare a leading cycling destination in tandem with the construction of a Greenway.
Ennis accounts for 34% of housing target during Co Development Plan prompting worry of rural Clare’s ‘demise’
NUMEROUS towns and villages in Co Clare ‘are facing their demise’ over the lifetime of the 2023 – 2029 County Development Plan, a Whitegate representative has warned with the local authority tasked with providing 4,500 new houses during its lifetime.
Housing waiting list in West Clare ‘will take 31 years to clear’ says Kilrush councillor
*Social housing in Quilty. IT WILL TAKE 31 years to alleviate the social housing waiting list in West Clare, a county councillor has warned.
‘We’re not gone pedestrian crossing crazy’ in Lisdoonvarna – five crossings to be added to North Clare town
VISUAL IMPACT on surrounding properties of flashing beacon lights by pedestrian crossing has led to the addition of sleeves on the soon to be constructed infrastructure in two North Clare villages.
