Reducing cost of disposing mattresses won’t bring down illegal dumping – Council
Reducing the charges for the disposal of mattresses will not necessarily result in less illegal dumping, senior officials in Clare County Council have flagged.
Alan O’Callaghan
‘I can’t wait until the day when we get to stop asking about speed surveys’ – Cllr O’Callaghan
*Cllr Alan O’Callaghan. Photograph: Eamon Ward. An East Clare councillor has said he is counting down the days until elected representatives don’t have to be looking for speed surveys.
Remedial works sought for ‘boggy’ road in Kilkishen
Remedial works have been requested for a Kilkishen road described as “boggy”.
7 month delay to completion of County Development Plan agreed
A seven month delay to the completion of the Clare County Development Plan has been agreed by local councillors.
Do not consume notice issued to 7,500 water customers in South-East Clare
*A water tanker on site in Quin. Households across South-East Clare have been advised not to consume water after elevated levels of manganese were detected.
Tulla to benefit from €10k paint scheme
*Photograph: John Mangan Tulla has been chosen as the one East Clare area to avail of this year’s paint scheme.
Clare councillors overwhelmingly back higher local property tax rate for 2022
Clare councillors have overwhelmingly voted in favour of maintaining the local property tax (LPT) at fifteen percent above the standard rate.
East Clare reps in ‘constant battle’ to improve footpaths
An East Clare councillor has said it is “a constant battle to upgrade footpaths” and encouraged the public to stop parking their vehicles on paths.
‘Dangerous stones’ damaging vehicles by Ballykilty Manor
Damage to vehicles is occurring due to “dangerous stones” on the roadside verge of the L3148 which is a kilometre from the village of Quin.
Attempts underway to improve visibility on main thoroughfare to Clooney NS
Hedgecutting is to be carried out at one of the main thoroughfares to Clooney national school in a bid to improve visibility for motorists.
