Ballyvaughan among 5 locations where plans for new sewerage schemes are progressing
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon Plans are being progressed for new sewerage schemes in Ballyvaughan, Clarecastle, Kilkee, Kilrush and Liscannor.
Shane Talty
‘Social housing residents should not be pulled from rural areas’
*Social housing in Feakle. Up to 150 dwellings in six different parts of Clare are being investigated for ownership to determine future uses.
Lack of bus routes preventing more visitors coming to Clare
More integrated bus services are required in Clare to boost tourism and improve ease of access for rural residents, an elected representative has stated.
More publicity needed on rates reduction scheme
*Kilrush Town Hall. Efforts to increase the publicity of a rates reduction scheme in West Clare have been condemned.
Garvey recalls living in fuel poverty
*Cllr Roisin Garvey. Photograph: Eamon Ward A Clare councillor has revealed her experience of fuel poverty whereby lack of funds as a single mother prompted moving the bedroom into the sitting room of her house.
‘If we were in Mayo we’d get €280m for it’ – Talty critical of N85 delay
*A section of the N85 at Inagh. Consultants for works along the N85 from Ennis to Ennistymon are to be appointed in early 2020, a Director of Service with Clare County Council has confirmed.
One of Ireland’s first solar powered swimming pools to be built at Lahinch Seaworld
Lahinch will be home of Ireland’s first solar powered swimming pool with works on its construction due to begin at the Seaworld and Leisure Centre later this month.
Financial audit to be conducted of Clare’s sporting facilities
*Lees Rd. Photograph: Eamon Ward An audit of the sporting facilities in the county are to be carried out.
Current Shannondoc system ‘not fit for purpose’
Families have been put off moving to West Clare because of the shortage in availability of health services, a Kilrush councillor has claimed.
Tour buses on backroads in Clare ‘a dangerous issue’
Buses using backroads in North Clare is “a serious, dangerous issue”, public representatives in the county have declared.