‘I fear for rural Clare’s future’ admits Burke
*Cllr Pat Burke (FG). Photograph: Martin Connolly RURAL CLARE’s future came into focus at a special meeting of Clare County Council whereby the County Development Plan was adopted.
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‘This is not our plan’ – councillors criticise outside influence behind County Development Plan
OUTSIDE INFLUENCE has dictated the County Development Plan, elected representatives have said with Clare’s longest serving politician declaring “it is not our plan”.
Revised design published for N19 Shannon Airport access road improvement scheme
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A REVISED DESIGN for the N19 Shannon Airport access road improvement scheme has been unveiled.
Wrist injury for Hayes makes him a doubt for championship opener
*Clare’s Rory Hayes. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE DEFENDER, Rory Hayes is a major injury doubt for the county’s opening round of the Munster SHC.
30,000 passengers for Shannon Airport over St Patrick’s Day period
*Pictured outside Shannon Airport l-r is Jack Shields from Shannon Airport’s Security Screening Unit, Shannon Airport Duty Free’s Connie Corry and Magdalena Gawron from Shannon Airport’s Security Screening Unit. ST PATRICK’S DAY is set to give a boost to passenger traffic at Shannon Airport.
Council make submission to Housing Department for Ennis & Shannon’s inclusion in affordable housing scheme
*Photograph: Eamon Ward A DETAILED SUBMISSION has been made by Clare County Council to the Department of Housing seeking inclusion of Ennis and Shannon in the affordable housing schemes.
CLARE CUP: Ballyea blow Newmarket-on-Fergus away & Crusheen claim points against Clonlara
*Gearoid ‘Gudgy’ O’Connell captained Ballyea from centre-back. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Inclement weather disrupted first round games in the Future Ticketing Clare Cup hurling league on Saturday when four of the scheduled nine games did not go ahead.
Shannon has highest commercial vacancy rate in the State
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON has the highest commercial vacancy for any town in Ireland, a new report has revealed.
Jim Madden resigns as CDSL PRO
*Jim Madden. Photograph: Martin Connolly JIM MADDEN has resigned as public relations officer (PRO) of the Clare District Soccer League (CDSL).
Quick brace for Sixmilebridge’s Murray
SIXMILEBRIDGE’s Stephen Murray had a double success in Galway greyhound track on Friday night.
