Tom Mellett Archives - Page 12 of 22

‘People of Shannon don’t want bollards at junction linking Cronan & Inis Ealga

SHANNON councillors “got awful stick” from the public on the potential of bollards being introduced at a busy junction in the town.

Senior engineers in Clare County Council have said the introduction of road markings along the Low Rd in Bunratty “would be detrimental”.

Activity going in Shannon Banks “after dark” should influence the type of road improvements in the area, local councillors have argued.

*The late Sean Clancy. Upgrading the road which was formerly home to the country’s oldest surviving War of Independence veteran has been requested.

Efforts to see part of the L7048 in Clonlara included in the 2022 roads programme are making progress.

Speeding of trucks completing flood defence work in Clonlara has been raised as a concern by elected representatives in South-East Clare.

*Photograph: Patrick Thomas Howard “Adverse weather conditions” have been blamed for creating “a lot of damage” to a busy Meelick road.

“Jagged stones” have caused vehicle damage in Parteen.

An elected representative has warned that access to a Cratloe graveyard could be “gone forever” if accessibility issues are not taken seriously.

Areas of the Wetlands in Shannon have been omitted from the area’s grass cutting contract, a local representative has flagged.