€48k wasted on attempts to build bandstand in Bunratty
*The site where a structure for a bandstand had been installed. ALMOST €50,000 has been wasted by Clare County Council on attempts to construct a bandstand in Bunratty.
Shannon Municipal District
Public consultation date set for One Shannon Hub
*Elected members and Council officials walk the site on which the One Shannon Hub will be located. Photograph: Eamon Ward A PUBLIC CONSULTATION event on the eagerly awaited One Shannon Hub is to take place next month.
Shannon to get annual switching on of Christmas lights ceremony in Town Park
*Cathy Keane Bridges and her eleven month old grandson, Bobby Leahy in Shannon. Photograph: Joe Buckley SWITCHING on of the Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park is to become an annual event.
Tributes paid to retiring Pat ‘Mace’ McMahon
*Cllr Pat McMahon supporting Newmarket Celtic with the Ryan brothers. Photograph: Joe Buckley A STANDING OVATION was given to Cllr Pat McMahon (FF) when he attended his final selection convention as a nominated candidate.
Holy confusion over ownership of Cratloe road
*Fr Richie Keane and Cllr PJ Ryan. Photograph: John Mangan ASSUMPTIONS on the ownership of the road leading to St John’s Church in Cratloe has led to holy confusion.
‘We can win three seats’ – Fianna Fáil members seek addition of Hartigan to Shannon MD ticket
*Timmy Dooley takes a selfie with Cathal Crowe, Pat O’Gorman, Rachel Hartigan and David Griffin. FIANNA FÁIL MEMBERS are keen that a third candidate will be added to their ticket in the Shannon Municipal District.
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.
‘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.