Ryan Line is reopened as Conor & James take seats on County Council
*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.
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‘Horrendous’ system of failing to fast-track medical cards slammed by breast cancer survivor
*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.
‘We take so many things for granted when we are able-bodied’ – Clare Cllrs seek grant for hospitality sector to provide disability accessible toilets
*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.
Ennis councillors shocked by Corrigan’s exit but believe exit presents chance to refresh plans
*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.
‘We need to step up our online communications’ – Council urged to be more proactive online during extreme weather events
*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.
‘Plight of criminality getting out of control in Ennis & surrounds’ warns Sinn Féin councillor
*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.
Westbury based James Ryan chosen to take McGettigan’s seat on Clare County Council
*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.
The Campaign Trail: Donna McGettigan in Shannon
*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.
Dowling ‘lit a very bright candle for Co Clare’
*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.
‘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.