*Photograph: John Mangan 2,337 applications for housing support were received and approved by Clare County Council’s dedicated section over the past three years with the figure continuing to rise.
Lees Rd is being viewed as a potential new home for Clare Local Sports Partnership (CLSP).
*Cllr Paul Murphy and Deputy Joe Carey at Latoon Bridge. A Clare TD has said contents published in a front page story by The Clare Echo are entirely accurate despite claims from a party colleague that aspects were “untrue”.
Changes to the lease of an Ennis retirement village are not under consideration at present, Clare County Council have confirmed.
Three Sports Capital Fund applications were returned in a bid to bolster sporting amenities and facilities for the benefit of mental health in Clare post lockdown.
*Ennistymon. Photograph: Martin Connolly Demand for social housing is exceeding supply in North and West Clare.
Clare County Council’s Repair and Lease Scheme (RLS) has been described as a failure.
*A tent belonging to a homeless person in Ennis. Photograph: John Mangan Clare County Council have defended the use of Ashford Court Hotel to meet the needs of emergency homeless persons and described the system as “very successful” despite growing concerns from residents and elected representatives.
Consideration needs to be given to the creation of a Minister for Travellers to sort out issues “once and for all,” a Clare councillor has stated.
