MEP Kelly welcomes Clare councillors to Brussels
IRELAND SOUTH MEP, Seán Kelly (FG) recently welcomed three Clare councillors to Brussels.
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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.
Lissycasey’s Griffin lauded as she moves onto new role
Cllr John Crowe (FG) and Anne Griffin. Photograph: Eamon Ward LISSYCASEY’s Anne Griffin has been lauded by elected members of the Shannon Municipal District.
Election fever sees Clare candidates eye up Seanad
*Timmy Dooley TD (FF), Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF) and Cllr Pat Hayes (FF). Photograph: Joe Buckley ELECTION fever appears to have taken effect in Clare with a number of county councillors now entering the fray for the upcoming Seanad Elections.
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.
‘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).
Assessment of parking in all estates across Shannon Town committed to
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SCOPE for the addition of extra car parking spaces in Cluain Airne is to be examined.
Councillors slam Bus Éireann & Department of Education for ‘scandalous’ manner in which school bus system was introduced
*Photograph: Joe Buckley BUS ÉIREANN have come under fire for the “scandalous” manner in which a new bus system for secondary schools in Shannon was introduced.
Deilginis assessment to take place
AN ASSESSMENT of Deilginis in Shannon is to be completed following a request for improvements to the surface in the locality.
