Coolmeen’s growth in housing, traffic & school numbers cited in bid to reduce speed limit
GROWTH IN COOLMEEN HAS been flagged in the argument to reduce the speed limit in the West Clare village.
Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Coroner to highlight judge’s comments over motorway exit concerns were Crusheen publican died
*The late Michael Fogarty. Clare’s County Coroner is to write to the State’s national roads agency to highlight concerns over a motorway exit where a Crusheen publican and Glanbia milkman lost his life four years ago.
Clareabbey roundabout ‘cutting off Ennis from Clarecastle’
ENNIS and Clarecastle are “cut off from each other” due to the present infrastructure at Clareabbey roundabout.
Local authorities lacking expertise for walking & cycling infrastructure – Minister Ryan
Local authorities have a shortage of expertise when it comes to providing walking and cycling infrastructure, the Minister for Transport has stated.
‘Every town & village’ in Clare needs a bus shelter say councillors
An East Clare councillor has pleaded for bus shelters to be installed in each town and village across the county.
Filter lane under consideration for traffic turning towards Kilmihil on Kilrush Rd
A filter lane is to be considered on the N68 to allow motorists safely access the L2044.
Daly warns 10 jobs at risk over TII failure to reinstate hard shoulder in Ennis
Calls for the installation of a traffic island at Kilmorane in Ennis have been rejected by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) putting the future of one business at risk.
Shannon Airport approach road ‘a sore thumb’
*Photograph: Joe Buckley An approach road to Shannon Airport that is due to undergo an extensive upgrade has been described as “a sore thumb”.
Laws for illegal encampments too lenient say Clare councillors
*The illegal encampment at Skehanagh Roundabout earlier this summer. Photograph: Cllr Paul Murphy Prosecutions for illegal encampments within the county are not working, elected representatives in Clare have claimed.
Tekelek submit plans to extend Cratloe operations
*Tekelek CEO, Peter McCarthy. Photograph: Eamon Ward Shannon company, Tekelek Group plan to expand on it’s operations with an application currently before Clare County Council.