History made as Council meeting is chaired remotely
Clare County Council made history on Tuesday when one of its meetings was chaired for the first time by somebody not physically present at the sitting.
Shane Talty
‘Clearing of roadside drains won’t solve Inagh flooding’ – Talty
Recent works in Inagh will not alleviate ‘persistent’ flooding issues according to one county councillor.
VMS signs to be installed in Carrigaholt village this year
Driver feedback signs are planned to be installed in Carrigaholt by the end of this year.
‘Anti-social behaviour can no longer be tolerated in Council houses’
A sizeable increase in the amount of complaints relating to tenants of Council owned property has been observed thus far in 2020.
Cleaning of gullies hoped to limit Cree flooding
Cleaning of gullies in Cree is hoped to limit the instances of flooding in the West Clare village.
Improvements to Fanore beach toilets to be in place for 2021 season
Improvements are to be made to the public toilets at Fanore Beach in time for the 2021 high season.
Works to begin on replacement of Miltown Malbay watermains in November
Works to replace the old watermain from Miltown Malbay to Mullagh are set to begin in November.
Council willing to support schools managing COVID response
Council staff in West and North Clare will be made available to help schools where needed in managing their response to COVID-19.
Absence of affordable homes in Clare hinders ability of ‘Housing for All’ plan to deliver
Clare’s rugged landscape and scenic beauty has been a unique selling point for generations but is now viewed as a factor in limiting affordable housing prospects in the county.
‘Now the time to tackle issues leading to beach closures in high season’ – Garrihy
A reoccurrence of beach closures in Clare cannot be allowed to happen in high season again, the Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District has stated.