Voting procedure leads to escalated tensions at Co Board meeting
Voting procedure proved to be a bone of contention at the February virtual sitting of the Clare County Board.
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East Clare to benefit first from National Broadband Plan
An East Clare councillor has urged National Broaband Ireland (NBI) to brush up on their geography after signs emerged in the county indicating that it was Limerick.
4000 jobs target of Clare Rural Development Strategy must now factor remote working into its review
Targets of the Clare Rural Development Strategy need to be revised because of the global pandemic, a West Clare representative has stated.
Upcoming change to veterinary medicine regulations ‘more unneeded bureaucracy for farmers’
Farmers are being hit with “more unneeded bureaucracy” with calls for a derogation allowing veterinary medicines to be sold without prescription for use on food-producing animals set to cease.
‘People of all demographics are really struggling’ – appeal issued for increased mental health supports in Clare
A “massive hangover” with regard to the public’s mental health will be experienced unless sufficient supports are put in place.
Clare GAA to release podcast series in March
A podcast series is to be released by Clare GAA throughout the month of March.
‘Once in a lifetime opportunity’ – clubs unanimously endorse call for Clare GAA strategic plan
GAA clubs across Co Clare and the County Board Executive have endorsed a proposal from Éire Óg seeking the development of a five year strategic plan for the Association.
MD of Trump Doonbeg & San Francisco businessmen among names expected to join Clare GAA sub-committees
Four new sub-committees are to be established by Clare GAA focused on underage development, finance and infrastructural development.
Continuity for Whitegate with Fahy staying on as senior manager
Whitegate have opted for continuity as they stick with the same management of their senior hurlers for 2021.
Reddan’s Quay hit with speeding drivers and ‘a touch of undesirables’
An increase in speeding coupled with “a touch of undesirables and anti-social behaviour” has become apparent at a popular quay in East Clare.