*The matter was before Ennis District Court. A judge has told an Ennis man that refusing to provide a sample to Gardaí for suspected drink driving “is the most stupid thing you can do”.
*Gerardine and Joe Quinlivan. FLOODING nightmares are over in Clonlara with locals celebrating the completion of the €5.2m Springfield flood relief scheme.
*Doughmore Beach has been one of the most contentious planning applications within the county. Photograph: Arthur Ellis PRE-QUALIFIER RULES need to be introduced for persons wishing to object to planning applications or else an increased fee for objections, a Clare TD has argued.
FLOOD PROTECTION WORKS IN SPRINGFIELD are 95 percent complete.
*Cllr Michael Begley (IND). Photograph: Eamon Ward HAVING BECOME the first Mayor of Clare from Clonlara, Cllr Michael Begley (IND) has repeated the same feat but this time as the Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District.
Speeding of trucks completing flood defence work in Clonlara has been raised as a concern by elected representatives in South-East Clare.
Springfield’s long awaited flood relief scheme is expected to commence construction in early August.
*Flooding at Springfield in Clonlara. Photograph: Brian Gavin Press 22 Construction of embankments at Springfield in Clonlara has been dealt with a further delay.
Flood protection works have been given the go-ahead for Clonlara which has been described as a massive relief by local residents.
No further delays to the approval of flood defence works at Springfield in Clonlara are expected, leading engineers in Clare County Council have outlined.