Roundabout concepts to tell Shannon’s story
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON’s history of aviation and industry is set to be showcased as part of new design concepts for roundabouts in the town.
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Council urged to work on PR to show continued improvement in Shannon
*Shannon Town Hall. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL needs to examine its PR side of the house to improve the messaging on the work it does in Shannon, a county councillor has said.
Wait for flood relief scheme is stifling housing development in Shannon
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON’s ongoing wait to have a flood relief scheme in place continues to leave homeowners unable to insure their properties.
Shannon councillors voice opposition to O’Brien’s plans to lift Dublin Airport passenger cap
*Councillors in the Shannon MD. Photograph: Eamon Ward. PLANS by Transport Minister, Darragh O’Brien (FF) to lift the passenger cap at Dublin Airport is “very bad news” and “very damaging” for Shannon Airport and Cork Airport, the Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District has said.
€6.9m allocated to transform Cloister into community space
*The Cloister Building is set for a major redevelopment. ALMOST €7M has been allocated to Clare County Council to transform The Cloister in Ennis to a multi-use community space.
‘He didn’t deliver big speeches but got the job done’ – September Council meeting adjourned for ‘gentle giant’ Bill Chambers
*Bill Chambers. WARM TRIBUTES were paid to the late Bill Chambers as elected members of Clare County Council gathered for the first time since his last month.
Footpath to Ballycasey craft centre to be considered for capital works
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A FOOTPATH linking Ballycasey Avenue with Ballycasey Craft Centre has been sought.
Recognition sought for Shannon native Dani Hunter elected Mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon
*Cllr Dani Hunter. A SHANNON woman who is the youngest ever Mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon is in line to be honoured in her native town.
Accessibility issues in Collins Park flagged
*Photograph: Joe Buckley DIFFICULTIES in navigating footpaths in a Shannon estate for a wheelchair resident have been flagged by local councillors.
‘Gardaí can tell if we’ve penalty points in two minutes but don’t know about domestic abuse history’ – domestic violence register introduction backed in Clare
*Cllr David Griffin (FF) brought the matter before the Council. CLARE COUNCILLORS are seeking the introduction of a domestic violence register.