Clare’s derelict sites team working on bringing 250 derelict properties back into use
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon “CREATIVE MEANS” must be explored at a local level to bring derelict properties back into use as houses.
West Clare Municipal District
Six-figure sum to rectify uneven surfaces on West St in Carrigaholt warn Council
UNEVEN SURFACES on West Street in Carrigaholt are “causing significant issues” for local residents, an elected representative has claimed but improvements would cost a six figure sum according to Council engineers.
‘Dog SWAT team’ needed to clamp down on disgusting behaviour on Clare beaches
*Photograph: John Mangan ONE FINE has been issued in Lahinch beach over the last three years for dog fouling with local politicians insisting members of the public need to be fined in North-West Clare to change behaviour over the “disgusting” amount of dog poo left along beaches and public areas.
Acres Scheme has let down farmers in North Clare
*Members of Burren IFA have met with the Minister for Agriculture. NORTH CLARE farmers have been let down by the Acres Scheme, a local representative has claimed.
Drivers coming into Kilkee from Miltown Rd ‘at frightening speed’
MOTORISTS travelling from the Miltown Malbay direction towards Kilkee “are driving too fast”, a county councillor has remarked while calling for additional traffic calming measures.
Provision of third pedestrian crossing for Lahinch to be explored
*Photograph: John Mangan INSTALLATION of a pedestrian crossing on the main street in Lahinch is to be considered by officials in Clare County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII).
North Clare lighting comes under the microscope
*Photograph: John Mangan PUBLIC LIGHTING in North Clare has been brought under the spotlight by an elected representative in the locality.
Bus stop & shelter sought for Miltown Malbay
“PROPER shelter” is needed for the people of Miltown Malbay trying to avail of public transport.
Pull-in locations needed across West Clare – Murphy
*Cllr Cillian Murphy. Photograph: Eamon Ward WEST CLARE needs to have a series of pull-in locations developed, a county councillor has claimed.
Appeal to grit road from Doolin to Lahinch & Liscannor snowed under
*Doonagore Castle, Doolin. Photograph: Brian Morrison DOOLIN’s main access point from the direction of Lahinch and Liscannor needs to be included in the winter maintenance routes plan, a North Clare representative has argued.