Formal complaint lodged with Uisce Éireann over ongoing water issues in North Clare
*Algae bloom on Lough Lickeen. UISCE ÉIREANN have come under fire for their communication amid ongoing water issues in North Clare.
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Talty criticises ‘unfair’ manner of making appointments to rural taskforce
*Cllr Shane Talty (FF). Photograph: John Mangan A NORTH CLARE elected representative has criticised the agenda issued in advance of the West Clare Municipal District annual general meeting (AGM).
‘They are in a deplorable state’ – councillors criticise lack of maintenance of Lahinch railings
FRUSTRATION has been expressed in Lahinch at the failure to maintain infrastructure in the coastal town despite significant investment for its installation.
Planning permission approved for Ennistymon public realm works but concerns flagged on parking scarcity & ‘choked town’
*Ennistymon. 45 new car parking spaces are to be delivered in Ennistymon by the end of 2025 but concerns that traffic will be “choked” in the North Clare town prior to then have been voiced.
‘It is just a nod and a wink at the moment’ – frustration building over lack of traffic plan in Miltown Malbay
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis. FRUSTRATION has been voiced with the lack of progress made on the implementation of traffic management solutions in Miltown Malbay.
Campervans flouting the system in Lahinch – Slattery
*Cllr Bill Slattery (FG). Photograph: John Mangan CAMPERVANS are flouting the system in Lahinch by paying €20 to leave their vehicles abandoned in the coastal town, a county councillor has claimed.
The Electoral Chair: Ennistymon local electoral area the final outcome analysed
*Cllr Bill Slattery (FG) is elected. Photograph: Joe Buckley. WITH the fewest amount of seats of all the electoral areas, the Ennistymon LEA was always going to be competitive.
O’Callaghan to become next Mayor of Clare as roles agreed for next term
*Cllr Alan O’Callaghan. Photograph: Joe Buckley ON Friday, Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF) will be elected as the county’s first citizen.
Talty triumphant following ‘ferocious election campaign’
*Cllr Shane Talty (FF) is hoisted by his supporters. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FIVE YEARS on from topping the poll in his first run for office, Cllr Shane Talty (FF) was pleased to get over the line regardless of the position when it came to retaining his seat following a “ferociously intense” campaign.
Green Grant says politics & campaigning was ‘so mentally tough’
*Liam Grant (GP) far right. Photograph: Joe Buckley ALTHOUGH he was a sitting councillor, Liam Grant (GP) was contesting an election for the first time.