Fencing suggested to prevent illegal dumping at Shallee Drive
Measures such as fencing have been suggested as a possible deterrent to future dumping at a vacant site in Ennis.
Restrictions at Maternity Hospital to be eased gradually
Restrictions on access to University Maternity Hospital Limerick (UMHL) are to gradually decrease as local transmission of COVID-19 decreases and the vaccination programme rolls out across the Mid-West.
Less than five new COVID-19 cases in Clare as slight increase noted in persons hospitalised
*Photograph: Sean Curtin / True Media Less than five new cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in Clare while the Chief Medical Officer has reiterated the need to avoid mixing indoors.
Funding shortfall sees River Grainey removed from drainage programme
A sizeable reduction in allocations for the river drainage programme has resulted in the River Grainey’s withdrawal from the scheme.
Shannon Airport has ‘a lot to gain’ through business aviation & further promotion of pre-clearance
Pre-clearance facilities at Shannon Airport strengthen its ability to capitalise on the business aviation model, a former board member has said.
Full footpaths in Sixmilebridge prompt calls for better lighting in Shannon Rd estate
Footpaths in Sixmilebridge “are full every night” prompting calls for improvements to lighting in the area by an elected representative.
Clare TD says videoing of Gardaí should be banned
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Videoing of Garda on the beat by members of the general public should not be allowed, a Clare TD has outlined.
Colm chronicles the stories from Long Ago in Newmarket-on-Fergus
*Colm Liddy. Photograph: John Mangan Fascinating, quirky and head-scratching tales are recounted in a new book looking at times gone by in Newmarket-on-Fergus.
Ruan actress to make on-screen debut in Call The Midwife
*Lisa O’Connor. Photograph: Alishia Love A Ruan actress is to make her first on-screen role in the BBC period drama Call The Midwife on Sunday.
‘Strong week’ for vaccination programme as rate of new cases in Clare stays low
Over 170,000 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered this week while a further 429 cases have been confirmed across the country.
