Postmaster warns ‘tsunami is coming’ for post office closures in Clare
*Tom O’Callaghan. A CLARE POSTMASTER has warned that there could be “a tsunami is coming” regarding the potential closures of post offices across the county.
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‘It is a psychological impact as much as anything else when you lose services’ – future of Clare post offices under threat
*The post office at the Market in Ennis is to close. 300 post offices are facing closure without the assistance of State funding, a Clare postmaster has said.
People of Ballyvaughan & Lisdoonvarna ‘let down’ after giving céad míle fáilte
*The Hyrdo Hotel in Lisdoonvarna is one of the accommodation providers hosting refugees. AN EXIT STRATEGY is needed with a clear timeline on when Clare hotels and accommodation providers used to house asylum seekers and refugees can return to the tourism market.
Shannon Airport must strike to capitalise on passenger cap at Dublin
*Shannon Airport. SHANNON AIRPORT needs to fight back against a potential lifting of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport, councillors in Clare have argued.
‘We all miss PJ Kelly’ – Council meeting adjourned as politicians remember Lissycasey native
*Mourners at the funeral of PJ Kelly in Lissycasey. Photograph: Tom Micks MONDAY’s meeting of Clare County Council was fully adjourned as a mark of respect to the late PJ Kelly (FF).
‘This will not be the Children’s Hospital mark two’ – Council defend ongoing Ennis public realm works
*Photograph: John Mangan A SENIOR OFFICIAL in Clare County Council has said the Ennis public realm works “will not be a Children’s Hospital mark two”.
Cleaning of the Corrovorrin River hindered by ‘seasonal constraints’
*Photograph: Gary Collins “SEASONAL constraints” mean it will take twelve months before cleaning of the Corrovorrin River can take place.
Growing population base strengthens calls for additional playgrounds in Ennis
*Photograph: John Mangan ADDITIONAL playgrounds are needed across Ennis and surrounding areas, elected representatives have said
Fresh calls to open NCT centre in West Clare
*NCT. FRESH CALLS have been made for an NCT centre to be opened in West Clare.
Publication of HIQA review on potential of second ED in Mid-West needs to be fast-tracked
*Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly (FF). Photograph: Brian Arthur HIQA’s review into the potential for a second emergency department in the Mid-West region must be published before next summer, county councillors have stressed.
