*Two-time Clare Olympian Liam Jegou. AN APPEAL to erect a plaque for Clare Olympians must be signed off by the Memorial Committee of Clare County Council before it can progress.
*Cllr Conor Ryan (FG) and Cllr James Ryan (SF). CLARE’S newest councillors have taken their seats on the County Council for the first time.
*Cllr Antoinette Baker Bashua (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward AN ENNIS breast cancer survivor has made an emotional plea for the HSE to issue patients with “critical illnesses” to be allocated a medical card.
*The motion was debated at the December meeting of Clare County Council. LACK OF ACCESSIBILITY at facilities across the county are depriving persons with disabilities of opportunities.
*Kevin Corrigan, Pat Dowling and Carmel Kirby. Photograph: Brian Arthur. ELECTED MEMBERS of the Ennis Municipal District have said they were left in shock following the decision of Ennis 2040 Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Corrigan to tender his resignation this week.
*The Crisis Management Team meeting at Aras Contae an Chlair during Ophelia. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL can “step up” its communications during extreme weather events according to elected representatives.
*Cllr Tommy Guilfoyle (SF). Photograph: John Mangan A “PLIGHT” of criminality is spreading across Ennis and its environs while senior officials in Clare County Council held “a very productive meeting” An Garda Síochána this week where anti-social behaviour were among the issues discussed.
*James Ryan (SF). Photograph: John Mangan WESTBURY based, James Ryan (SF) has been selected by Sinn Féin members in Shannon to be co-opted to Clare County Council following Donna McGettigan’s TD (SF) election to Dáil Éireann.
*Cllr Donna McGettigan (SF) with her team. SINN FÉIN support is growing in Clare in the past fortnight according to Cllr Donna McGettigan (SF) and her team.
*Outgoing Chief Executive of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling. Photograph: Joe Buckley ELECTED members of Clare County Council were vociferous in their praise of Chief Executive Pat Dowling who confirmed that he will be retiring from the role at the end of the year.
