Promotion of Clare visitor moorings ’embarrassing’
*Carrigaholt Bay. Photograph: Páraic McMahon Clare’s promotion of its visitors moorings in an international cruise sailing route is “embarrassing”, Cllr Cillian Murphy has claimed.
Shane Talty
Property tax increases in Clare by maximum amount
Clare’s local property tax is to increase by fifteen percent following a vote by elected members on Monday evening.
Tributes extended as Council remembers the late William Freney
Tributes to have been paid to the late William Freney by his colleagues and elected members of Clare County Council describing him as a huge asset to the county in which he lived and worked.
Collaboration & co-operation key to bringing world-class Greenway to Clare
Elected representative and officials in the West Clare Municipal District will hold a presentation in September to gain a better understanding of the work required in bringing a world class Greenway to the county.
Shannon Airport’s lack of marketing during Irish Open ‘an incredible failure’
*Shane Lowry hitting off on the twelfth tee during the first round of the 2019 DDF Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph: Brian Arthur Shannon Airport’s lack of presence and marketing during The DDF Irish Open at Lahinch has been questioned and criticised as “an incredible failure”.
Murphy gets most Board appointments of all Clare councillors
*Cllr Paul Murphy. Photograph: Eamon Ward Clarecastle councillor, Paul Murphy will sit on the most boards and committees of all twenty eight elected members of Clare County Council for the next five years.
Locals feel ‘disconnected’ from Cliffs of Moher
*The Cliffs of Moher. Photograph: Ann O’Connell “A disconnect” exists between Clare’s premier tourist attraction and those living in close proximity to it.
North & West Clare councillors clash on CPG representation
Long serving Cooraclare councillor Bill Chambers was unanimously elected as the Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District but his appointment to the Corporate Policy Group met opposition at the District’s first meeting since the local elections.
Mixed views on merger of Ennistymon & Kilrush electoral areas
Mixed views have been expressed regarding a possible imbalance in the make-up of the Municipal Districts in Clare.
Chambers excited by new-look County Council
*Bill Chambers and his grandson. Photograph: Martin Connolly He’s been an elected representative on Clare County Council since 1985 and Bill Chambers is looking forward to what the next term brings with his Fianna Fáil party adding young blood in the guise of Mark Nestor and Shane Talty.