‘Runaway rents’ criticised by Deputy Wynne
Average rental prices in Clare have increased by 16 percent in the space of one year.
Violet-Anne Wynne
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.
Political rich list findings ‘misleading’ say Clare TDs
Clare TDs have said findings from a political rich list which reported that two of them were millionaires are “misleading”.
Less domestic disputes & breaches of barring order in Clare this year
*Photograph: John Mangan Gardaí in Clare have responded to less domestic disputes and breaches of barring orders this year.
Burglaries in Clare drop but thefts from vehicles increase
A “significant reduction of nearly a third” of burglaries in Clare has been recorded in the space of one year with thefts from vehicles rising.
US troops flights ‘the shame of Shannon’ – Wynne
*Photograph: John Mangan Amid the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan, there have been renewed calls to end Shannon Airport’s use by US troops.
