Locating GP services in the heart of villages ‘becoming more challenging’
NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS’ continued fight to get a GP service back to the village was referenced at Monday’s meeting of Clare County Council.
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‘In certain parts of Newmarket-on-Fergus people wouldn’t have known me in November’ admits poll-topper David Griffin
*Veronica Griffin looks on proudly as her son David Griffin is lifted in the air by Tommy and Eddie Griffin. Photograph: Joe Buckley. FIRST-TIME candidate, Cllr David Griffin (FF) delivered one of the performances of the election to top the poll in the Shannon Municipal District. Elected on the first count with a vote of …
‘I am asking Davy Fitzgerald to confirm future plans for the Bellsfort’
A LOCAL Fianna Fáil local election candidate has called for clarity on media speculation in relation to the Bellsfort Inn.
Fight for medical services to recommence in Newmarket-on-Fergus
NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS is to begin the fight of trying to keep its medical practice within the parish.
Clare men part of Munster’s URC success
*Ged McNamara & Ethan Coughlan. TWO CLARE MEN were involved as Munster powered to a 19-14 win over the Stormers in Cape Town to win a first United Rugby Championship title.
Clare to receive €89m investment in National Broadband Plan
*Surveys are continuing in parts of East Clare for the National Broadband Plan roll-out. A THIRD of premises’ in Clare do not have access to high-speed broadband.
Markings to highlight concealed entrance to Stonehall sought
ROAD markings to highlight a concealed entrance to a Newmarket-on-Fergus primary school have been requested.
Council give Stonehall biomass plant the green light despite local opposition
*Thomas Griffin David Griffin Vicky Cassley Mary Quinlivan and Louise McNamara all spoke publicly of their opposition to the plans. Photograph: Joe Buckley Clare County Council has given the green light to the construction of a biomass plant in Stonehall in spite of considerable objections in the locality.
Approach road to Stonehall NS fuels safety concerns
A united approach was evident from councillors in the Shannon local electoral area as they put forward the case for the introduction of enhanced traffic calming measures on the Stonehall Rd approaching Stonehall National School.
Stonehall says no to planned biomass plant
Senior officials in Clare County Council have confirmed there has been “considerable interest” to an application to construct a biomass plant in Stonehall.