EOIN NEYLON: Report cards for Clare TDs after a year in office
It’s a year the week since the people of Clare went to the polls and cast their vote in the General Election.
Violet-Anne Wynne
Minister for Travellers needed to ‘sort out’ recurring issues
Consideration needs to be given to the creation of a Minister for Travellers to sort out issues “once and for all,” a Clare councillor has stated.
Deputy Wynne critical of Council’s efforts to have emergency accommodation in West Clare
A Clare TD has criticised the efforts of Clare County Council in securing emergency accommodation in West Clare.
Clare student nurse speaks out
A Clare student nurse frustrated by not being paid despite working on the frontline during a global pandemic has flagged that on top of their existing roles they are engaging with patients who are struggling in the absence of family members as a result of ongoing visitor restrictions.
Kilkee’s Taylor says he was subjected to online threats & was tracked in his movements following critique of Sinn Féin
A Kilkee man has claimed he was followed by members of Sinn Féin after tweeting criticism of the political party.
‘It was a Sinn Féin seat’ – McGettigan says Wynne should have returned Clare seat to the party
*Cllr Donna McGettigan (SF). Photograph: John Mangan OUTGOING TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (IND) should have returned her seat to Sinn Féin according to Cllr Donna McGettigan (SF).
No Garda stations have Clare closed during COVID-19 as Wynne questions resources
Response times from unmanned Garda stations in Clare have been sought by one of the county’s four TDs while no stations in the county have closed down during COVID-19.
31% increase in breach of barring orders in Clare this year
A rise in domestic abuse incidents in the county during COVID-19 has been documented while the increase in barring orders being breached has been labelled as “horrendous”.
Changes to aviation policy can salvage Shannon Airport – reaction to closure of Ryanair’s winter base
Operations at Shannon Airport can be salvaged by changes to the Government’s testing and aviation policy according to one Clare TD while mixed reactions have ensued following confirmation that Ryanair will close its base at Shannon and Cork Airport for the winter.
Shannon Heritage sites to receive €2m less in funding than initially announced
Shannon Heritage are to receive €2m less funding than what had been sought and announced to keep Bunratty Castle & Folk Park and King John’s Castle open till the end of the year.