‘We’ve nothing to fall back on’ – West Clare reps fearful reliance on tourism will prove costly
Swift movement at a national level is needed to sustain the future of North and West Clare, areas which are heavily reliant on tourism.
West Clare Municipal District
Appointment of Healy-Raes to Miltown Malbay contract criticised
A local contractor should have been appointed to carry out works in Miltown Malbay as opposed to the Healy-Raes, a county councillor has claimed.
Irish Water to be pressed to prioritise Miltown Malbay works
Criticism with the “layers of bureaucracy” in Irish Water have been voiced by North-West Clare councillors, while it has been confirmed that the proposed replacement of the old watermain from Miltown Malbay to Mullagh will commence during the first quarter of 2021.
3-5 year estimate for bringing Lisdeen road ‘up to standard’
*Querrin Pier. “Highly expensive” filling of road drains between Querrin and Doonaha and no history of accidents mean the chances of requested works being carried out along the section both villages are incredibly slim.
Future visit to Castlecomer Discovery Park influential for Kilrush Woods development
A site visit to Castlecomer Discovery Park that will inform future plans for Kilrush Woods has been put on hold.
‘More creativity’ needed to boost Clare’s Wild Atlantic Way routes
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Alternative and more prominent advertising of Clare’s routes on the Wild Atlantic Way are needed on the M18 with talks underway to improve infrastructure for designated tourist attractions.
Money from sale of Liscannor land must be used as intended
Funds from the sale of Clare County Council owned land to Irish Water in Liscannor must be used for what they were stated for, an elected representative reminded the West Clare Municipal District.
Speed of motorists at Lissycasey pre Coronavirus ‘putting camera vans out of business’
Speed cameras were being put “out of business” in Lissycasey due to the slow pace at which motorists are travelling.
‘Loop Head pilot project can create more jobs than Moneypoint did’
*Moneypoint. Photograph: Fergal Clohessy If used properly Just Transition funding can “create as many if not more local jobs for West Clare than Moneypoint ever did,” an elected representative has claimed.
‘Experience Clare’ passport a way of increasing county spread of tourists
*Photograph: Julie Tillett ‘An Experience Clare’ passport is in the pipeline which will encourage tourists to sample the numerous attractions in the county as opposed to one-stop visits to certain locations.