‘I was the obvious choice’ – Corofin’s Leahy becomes Chair of the Irish Freedom Party
A founding member of the Irish Freedom Party, Michael Leahy has said he was the “obvious choice” to replace Dolores Cahill as the party’s Chairperson.
‘Take whatever steps necessary’ to progress Clonlara sewage scheme – Begley
*Cllr Michael Begley. Photograph: Eamon Ward Whether or not the Clonlara sewage scheme will ultimately be decided by Irish Water, a senior official in Clare County Council has outlined.
Driving test backlog ‘chaotic’
A Clare TD has described the backlog for driving tests and lessons as chaotic.
‘Much more than a caretaker’ – glowing tributes paid to Ruan’s Martin Flanagan
*Martin Flanagan. One of the most recognisable but understated figures associated with Clare GAA was laid to rest on Wednesday.
Critical care numbers decrease again with 5 new COVID-19 cases in Clare
*Photograph: Sean Curtin / True Media Critical care numbers of COVID-19 patients across the country continue to fall while five new cases of the virus are known in Clare.
No parking signs to be erected adjacent to Cratloe Woods entrance
*Photograph: Patrick Thomas Howard Gallows Hill is to have ‘no parking’ signs erected adjacent to Cratloe Woods following representations by local councillors.
Financial support of big counties must be matched to ensure Clare is not at a disadvantage
*Photograph: Mark Hayes Clare hurling and camogie teams will find themselves at a disadvantage to other counties if they cannot match the financial support at their disposal, the newly appointed secretary of Club Clare has said.
Contractor appointed for first phase of LNDR linking Coonagh to Knockalisheen
Construction of the first phase of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road (LNDR) has begun.
Impasse in Parteen over enforcement notice for wind turbine
An impasse has been reached in Parteen with a decommissioning notice from Clare County Council issued surrounding the development of a wind turbine ignored thus far.
Lahinch’s reputation as surfing capital ‘hindered by sewage complaints’
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Sewage concerns form the argument of a North Clare group urging that permission for the construction of 28 new houses in Lahinch be withheld while also putting forward a case for the European Commission President to resign.
