Return of Spancil Hill Fair celebrates 400 years of history
*Photograph: Chris Copley SPANCIL HILL’s “once a year traffic jams” returned as the famed Horse Fair brought with crowds in excess of 4,000 in attendance.
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Transfer of Shannon Heritage sites to Council a key priority for O’Callaghan as he becomes Killaloe MD Chair
PROGRESSING the transfer of Shannon Heritage sites has been earmarked as a key goal of the new Cathaoirleach of the Killaloe Municipal District.
‘Great day for Killaloe’ with Tony O’Brien unanimously elected Clare’s first citizen
KILLALOE IS NOW home to the Mayor of Clare following Cllr Tony O’Brien’s (FF) election as the county’s first citizen.
O’Brien to become county’s first citizen
*Cllr Tony O’Brien. Photograph: Martin Connolly KILLALOE REPRESENTATIVE, Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF) is set to be elected as the county’s first citizen today (Friday).
€16m to solve flooding issues along Ballycar railway line
*Flooding on the Ballycar line in March 2020. Photograph: John Mangan WORKS TO ALLEVIATE historic flooding along the Ballycar railway line are estimated to cost €16m.
Insurance cover sourced to allow Spancilhill Horse Fair proceed
*Photograph: Bob Singer. INSURANCE COVER will be provided to allow the Spancilhill Horse Fair proceed this year.
‘Awful indictment on East Clare’ not to have electrical vehicle charging point
Absence of an electric vehicle (EV) charging point in the entirety of East Clare has been described as “an awful indictment” with plans in place to address the dearth of the infrastructure.
Lack of progress for Broadford pilot scheme divides East Clare reps
TENSIONS ARE RISING among East Clare councillors with the lack of progress for a pilot treatment wastewater treatment plant in Broadford causing political splits.
‘Very dangerous’ embankment at Killaderry to be raised
*Cllr Joe Cooney. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography ROADSIDE EMBANKMENTS are to be raised at Killaderry on the main Broadford to Sixmilebridge road.
Hedge cutting remains a thorny subject in East Clare
*Photograph: Chris Copley 135 EAST CLARE landowners were contacted over a three month period last year reminding them of their obligation to hedge cutting while the local authority had pledged to commence legal process for personnel that neglect their duties in this area.
