Children in illegal encampments ‘need more protection & support’
Support and protection for children living in illegal encampments is lacking according to an elected representative from North Clare.
Shane Talty
‘Young people dying because people aren’t there to listen to them’ – stronger mental health supports sought for Ennis Hospital
A lack of facilities to aid the treatment of mental health are increasing the amount of young people dying, a Clare councillor has claimed. A lack of facilities to aid the treatment of mental health are increasing the amount of young people dying, a Clare councillor has claimed.
Historic Carrigaholt Castle ‘can be grade-A heritage project’
A West Clare castle rooted in history has the potential to become a “grade A” heritage project.
Ennistymon hard plastics station led to increase in illegal dumping
Misuse and an increase in illegal dumping in Ennistymon led to the removal of a hard plastics station.
Council issue formal apology for involvement in County Clare Nursery
An apology has been issued by Clare County Council for its role in the operation of the county’s only Mother and Baby Home, 89 years on from its closure.
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.
Council pressed to issue apology for involvement in Kilrush Mother & Baby Home
Clare County Council have been pressed to make an official apology for their involvement to the Mother and Baby Home in Kilrush.
Every effort to be made to add shallow-depth pool to €5.5m SeaWorld Lahinch development
SeaWorld Lahinch are seeking between €600,000 and €800,000 in order to finalise construction of a shallow-depth pool for babies and small children as part of a €5.5m development of the facility.
‘We need to do more than call them heroes’ – Clare elected reps call for frontline workers to receive financial reward
Clare councillors are leading the call for frontline workers during the current pandemic to receive “tangible recognition”.
€225k to tackle coastal erosion in Spanish Point
Storm protection works are to be carried out at Spanish Point following allocation of €225,000 by the Government.