McMahon to retire from local politics
Cllr Pat McMahon. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARE’S second longest serving politician is to call time on his political career.
Shannon Municipal District
‘Taking forever’ to get new contract for Limerick Northern Distributor Road
*Photograph: Natasha Barton HOW THE Limerick Northern Distributor Road (LNDR) is going to serve the area of Knockalisheen needs to be clearly outlined, a Clare councillor has argued while voicing annoyance with the delays in appointing a contractor.
Draft design for One Shannon Hub to be published
*The Shannon Masterplan. A DRAFT design of the One Shannon Hub is due to be published in November with public consultation on track to commence this month.
Mulcahy confident Shannon Town can elect three councillors
*FILE PHOTO: Tony Mulcahy flanked by Enda Kenny and Pat Breen. Photograph: Joe Buckley A FORMER SENATOR is confident Shannon Town can elect three county councillors at the 2024 local elections.
Greater repair time on public lights in estates ‘a whole mess’
*Photograph: John Mangan ANXIETY of elderly residents is rising due to the new procedures followed by the ESB in fixing public lighting across housing estates, a Shannon representative has claimed.
Finances need to be set aside for recreational areas in Shannon
*Photograph: John Mangan ADEQUATE FINANCES need to be set aside to enable for maintenance work in recreational areas across Shannon Town.
Sinn Féin select Shannonbanks’ James Ryan as second Shannon MD candidate for local elections
*James Ryan. SINN FÉIN have confirmed the candidacy of Shannonbanks’ James Ryan for next year’s local elections.
Uncertainty over Shannon Airport rail link is ‘holding farmers to ransom’
*Shannon Airport. FARMERS IN CLARE “have been held to ransom” over the uncertainty on whether a rail link to Shannon Airport will come to fruition while the economics of the spur have been questioned.
Earlie’s exit from Council cannot allow Sixmilebridge masterplan to fall away warn councillors
*Linda Earlie (right) with former TY students from Coláiste Muire. Photograph: Arthur Ellis CLARE County Council’s town regeneration officer’s departure cannot allow for projects such as the Sixmilebridge masterplan to fall by the wayside, concerned elected representative have said.
Traffic calming to proceed in Tradaree & Cluain Airne with commitment for further works
*Cluain Airne. Photograph: Joe Buckley PROPOSED TRAFFIC CALMING works in Cluain Airne and Tradaree impacting on Shannon residents are to proceed.
