Delay in N68 safety audits touch on ‘planned obsolescence’ of West Clare
FAILURE to complete safety audits along one of the main axis points to West Clare is part of a “planned obsolescence,” an elected representative has claimed.
West Clare Municipal District
Kilmihil ‘a very confusing place for pedestrians’
KILMIHIL has been described as “a very confusing place for a pedestrian”.
Clampdown needed on bus operators using rat runs to get to Cliffs of Moher
*Buses en route to the Cliffs of Moher. BUS OPERATORS who did not use allocated routes to the Cliffs of Moher should not be allowed to part at the visitor centre, a North Clare councillor has argued.
Indoor facility touted for development of Active Kilrush sports complex
AN INDOOR FACILITY is among the plans for the development of the Active Kilrush Sports Complex.
‘Struggle to share combined resources left Kilrush in the long grass’
*Some of the long grass left in Kilrush this summer. ANNOYANCE HAS been expressed by a Kilrush councillor over the struggle to share “combined resources” between Ennis and parts of West Clare in the promotion of biodiversity and enhancement of areas’ visual appearance.
Failed promises for Carrigaholt water infrastructure ‘part of programme of planned obsolescence’ of West Clare
*Carrigaholt was the subject of debate at this month’s meeting of the West Clare MD. EFFORTS to get toilet facilities in Carrigaholt are proving to be no quick flush.
Wastewater infrastructure crucial to survival of Clare’s towns & villages
WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS are critical to sustaining populations of towns and villages in the county, a Corofin representative has stressed.
Broadford to get the nod in wastewater scheme
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon BROADFORD is set to be one of two Clare areas included in an application from Clare County Council for a national pilot sewerage scheme project by the Department of Housing.
Additional pedestrian crossing in Lahinch will come at expense of 3 main street parking spaces
*Lahinch’s main street during The Irish Open. Photograph: Martin Connolly ADDITION of a second pedestrian crossing on Lahinch’s main street would result in the loss of three parking spaces.
Drainage issues in Ballyvaughan responsibility of landowners not local authority – Council engineer
LANDOWNERS will have to take responsibility for drainage issues in Ballyvaughan according to an engineer with Clare County Council.