*Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF) once again flagged the lack of Council staff in East Clare. Photograph: Eamon Ward EAST CLARE is “seriously depleted” of maintenance staff working for Clare County Council.
*Crowds gather at the 2023 Michael Cusack Day at the Michael Cusack Heritage Centre in Carron. Photograph Eamon Ward. AS THE 140th anniversary of the Gaelic Athletic Association draws closer, the birthplace of the organisation’s founder is preparing to host a commemorative day in his honour.
*Overnight camping in Mountshannon. “DRONE videos” are being sent from parts of East Clare in areas where camping is prohibited encouraging people to bring their tents and pitch up, a county councillor has claimed.
*PJ Kelly is lifted shoulder high after his election in 2019. Photograph: Martin Connnolly TRIBUTES have been paid across the political divide to the late PJ Kelly (FF), a former Mayor of Clare and county councillor for fifty years.
CONFIDENCE has been expressed by Clare’s councillors that recycling centres in the county are in line for an upgrade.
*Shane O’Donnell lifts the Liam MacCarthy. Photograph: Tom Micks A CIVIC reception is on the cards for the All-Ireland winning Clare hurlers, the Mayor of Clare has said while plans are in place to fundraise for a team holiday.
*The vote was held at Monday’s meeting of Clare County Council. CLARE’S local property tax will remain at the highest rate after the majority of elected representatives agreed to retain it at fifteen percent above the standard rate for the next five years.
GARDAÍ from the Clare and Tipperary Garda Division are to undertake a teddy trek at the end of this month in aid of Little Blue Heroes.
WHEELS are beginning to be put in motion for the reopening of Crusheen Railway Station with an estimated market of 1,700 commuters and students in the catchment.
*East Clare representatives including Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF) called for a tougher approach on speeding. Photograph: Eamon Ward. EAST CLARE representatives have lambasted the lack of a Garda presence while hitting out at the repeated instances of speeding on roads from Killaloe to Killanena.
