Remote working results in extra Kilkee residents prompting call to fund repairs of Cliff Walk
Kilkee has over 200 extra residents in the coastal location due to an increase in remote working.
Over €1.6m paid to transport Mid-West dialysis patients last year
More than €1.6m was paid by UL Hospitals Group last year for transporting patients for dialysis treatment.
Fixing uneven road surfaces in Hermitage ‘not a cheap process’
Calls for road repairs in Hermitage have been made by Ennis councillors in a bid to fix “uneven surfaces that haven’t been looked at in years”.
Progress on dropping COVID-19 numbers continues in Clare but is slowing nationally
A further reduction in the amount of new cases of COVID-19 and the 14 day incidence rate have been observed in Co Clare while the Chief Medical Officer flagged his concern with the slowing down on the improvements regarding the rate of infection.
‘I would rather look at boulders than caravans’ – Ennis councillors oppose removal of rocks at Ballyalla
Ennis councillors voiced their opposition to the removal of boulders from Ballyalla prompting a former Mayor of Clare to withdraw his motion.
Improvement to passing bays along bad Broadford road ‘an intention’ of Council
Passing bays are intended to be improved along a Broadford road that has been “in bad condition for a number of years”.
Duffy determined to increase amount of underage games to maximise player retention
Increasing the amount of underage GAA games to maximise player retention has been identified as a key priority of the County’s new Games Development Manager.
Use restrictions to deal with Dublin leaks to prevent €1.3bn water extraction from River Shannon
Leaks in the Dublin area should be dealt with during restrictions to prevent the “huge cost to the economy” associated with constructing a 170km pipeline from Parteen Basin, downriver from Lough Derg.
Clare has seventh lowest 14 day incidence rate in Ireland as 18 new COVID-19 cases diagnosed
Co Clare now has the seventh lowest 14 day incidence rate of COVID-19 in the country while 18 new cases are known here among the 1,414 nationally as health officials announced 79 further deaths.
‘Urgent review’ of planning policy must acknowledge need for mixed housing tenure
A mixed housing tenure is essential, Clare councillors have said in a call for an urgent review of the planning policy relating to the development of residential property.