Surface dressing of ‘smooth roads in Clare painful to see’
A proposed spend of close to €130,000 on surface dressing by Clare County Council has been labelled “painful” by one elected member of the local authority.
Shannon Municipal District
People of Shannon must embrace Japanese culture to clamp down on litter problems
Japanese culture is an example for the people of Shannon to follow in order to clamp down on the rate of littering in the town.
Different tact to be taken by new Shannon grass cutting contractors
Noted as one of the “most contentious issues” in the town of Shannon, a new contractor has been assigned the task of carrying out grass-cutting in the area.
Meelick landowners willing to play part in re-alignment of ‘dangerous cross’
Meelick landowners have expressed their willingness to give land for re-alignment of “a dangerous section of road” in South Clare.
Volume of traffic at Gleann Cora ‘has tripled’
A Newmarket-on-Fergus housing estate was the subject of three motions at the March meeting of the Shannon Municipal District.
Shortage of serviced sites in Shannon limiting housing options
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A shortage of serviced sites in Shannon to construct private housing developments is leading to more younger people leaving the town, elected representatives have warned.
Limerick’s All-Ireland success may encourage ‘urgent’ works at Clonlara footbridge
Limerick’s title as All-Ireland senior hurling champions may result in a more positive approach from Limerick City and County Council to upgrade a footbridge on the border, a Clare councillor has quipped.
‘Wonderful work’ ongoing in Newmarket-on-Fergus
Recent improvement works in Newmarket-on-Fergus have been welcomed locally as “wonderful” while further plans for The Fair Green in the village are to be carried out this year.
‘Considerable deterioration’ of Sixmilebridge main street
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Sixmilebridge’s main street requires resurfacing even though “essential maintenance” on the route has been carried out in recent days.
‘Take whatever steps necessary’ to progress Clonlara sewage scheme – Begley
*Cllr Michael Begley. Photograph: Eamon Ward Whether or not the Clonlara sewage scheme will ultimately be decided by Irish Water, a senior official in Clare County Council has outlined.
