Clare TD’s partner faces drugs possession charge
*Photograph: John Mangan The partner of a sitting Clare Sinn Fein TD has appeared in court in connection with a minor drugs possession charge.
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Mediator to be appointed to try resolve Doolin Coast Guard dispute
A mediator is to be appointed in an attempt to resolve an ongoing dispute at Doolin Coast Guard.
Future of Raidió Corca Baiscinn under threat
Fears have been expressed by a Clare TD over the future of a community radio station in West Clare.
Developer behind Moneypoint offshore project leaves Irish market
Plans for a €2bn floating offshore wind farm off the coast of Moneypoint have been dealt a major setback with the developer of the project leaving the Irish market.
‘Runaway rents’ criticised by Deputy Wynne
Average rental prices in Clare have increased by 16 percent in the space of one year.
Misclassification of Garda calls ‘an ordeal for Clare families’ – Wynne
A Clare TD has highlighted the ordeal caused by the misclassification of 999 emergency calls to An Garda Síochána.
Fast-track expansion of services at Ennis Hospital says Clare TD
Expansion of services at Ennis Hospital need to be fast-tracked, a Clare TD has stated.
Politicians clash as pyrite meeting raises tensions
*Dr Martina Cleary listens to Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne. Photograph: Natasha Barton Clare’s politicians clashed at a meeting of the Pyrite Action Group with accusations of “playing party politics” thrown at the only opposition Oireachtas member in attendance.
Oireachtas members confident Clare will be included in defective concrete block scheme
*Senator Roisin Garvey. Photograph: Natasha Barton. Clare’s inclusion in a defective concrete block scheme has been assured by the Minister for Housing, a Government Senator has claimed while members of the county’s pyrite action group have warned that thousands of homes are affected.
Wynne critical of maternity provisions for politicians which will reduce her time off following birth of sixth child
*Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne (SF). Photograph: John Mangan Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (SF) who is expecting her sixth child this Spring has criticised a lack of provision for members of the Oireachtas to take maternity leave which she felt was turning women off entering politics.