Abandoned boats, swan signage & illegal dumping flagged at Mountshannon Harbour
*Photograph: John Mangan THREE issues need to be dealt with at Mountshannon Harbour according to local representative, Cllr Pat Burke (FG).
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‘Necklace of wind farms tearing families apart’ from Meelick to Bodyke
*Members of the public who were in the gallery for Monday’s Clare County Council meeting. ELECTED representatives of Clare County Council have hit out at plans from energy companies to erect wind turbines from Meelick to Bodyke in six different developments.
Soothing words heighten tensions within Clare Fianna Fáil
*Cathal Crowe, Mike Enright and Timmy Dooley. AN EMERGENCY meeting of Fianna Fáil members takes place tonight (Wednesday) with one item on the agenda, that to discuss recent comments made by the party’s Clare chairman.
HSE CEO turns down councillors request to hold meeting without the media
*Bernard Gloster. HSE CEO, Bernard Gloster has turned down a request by councillors in Clare to attend a behind closed doors meeting.
Flooding challenges in River Graney catchment hindering farmers use of their land
*River Graney. FARMERS in the River Graney catchment area have been unable to use their land due to persistent flooding challenges.
Application finalised for Scariff Regeneration Project
*Scariff. A NEW car park is to be delivered prior to any developments starting on the Market Square and L4024 in Scariff.
HSE CEO to be invited to behind closed doors meeting with Clare councillors
*Bernard Gloster. HSE CEO, Bernard Gloster is to be summoned to an ‘in-camera’ workshop with local elected representatives in Clare.
‘Potential of serious flooding’ in O’Briensbridge flagged
*Photograph: John Mangan O’BRIENSBRIDGE is facing “a serious issue of potential flooding” according to a local councillor.
East Clare reps ‘far from happy’ as meeting with Council’s HR department on resources is rebuffed
*Photograph: Eamon Ward ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES in East Clare have criticised senior management of Clare County Council for rejecting their request to hold a meeting with the HR department of the local authority.
Need for policing to protect East Clare’s tourism reputation flagged
*Killaloe. ATTEMPTS to increase the amount of Gardaí patrolling busy tourist spots in East Clare will be examined.