‘Startling’ population growth of Crusheen will aid case to reopen rail station
*Crusheen railway station. WORK has commenced on the preparation of a socio-economic study on the benefits of reopening the Crusheen railway station.
Alan O’Callaghan
‘A let-down to rural Ireland’ – Clare councillors slam inaction on solving Ballycar flooding
*Photograph: John Mangan CLARE’s first citizen has slammed the inaction from relevant authorities for failing to fix the historical flooding problems at Ballycar.
‘We’re getting shiny brochures but not engagement’ – East Clare reps slam windfarm proposals
*An impression of the Lackreach Wind Farm. ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES have criticised energy companies for producing “shiny brochures” but failing to engage with politicians on their proposals.
‘Necklace of wind farms tearing families apart’ from Meelick to Bodyke
*Members of the public who were in the gallery for Monday’s Clare County Council meeting. ELECTED representatives of Clare County Council have hit out at plans from energy companies to erect wind turbines from Meelick to Bodyke in six different developments.
Soothing words heighten tensions within Clare Fianna Fáil
*Cathal Crowe, Mike Enright and Timmy Dooley. AN EMERGENCY meeting of Fianna Fáil members takes place tonight (Wednesday) with one item on the agenda, that to discuss recent comments made by the party’s Clare chairman.
‘Cash is king’ – Clare councillors tell NDLS on payment methods
*The matter was debated at the January meeting of Clare County Council. CASH PAYMENTS need to be accepted as a method of payment by the National Drivers Licence Service, Clare councillors have argued.
Crowe pulls out of election race
*Cyril Crowe. Photograph: Joe Buckley FINE GAEL’s plans to gain a third seat in East Clare for the 2024 local elections have been dealt a major setback following the decision of Cyril Crowe to withdraw.
Judge dismisses objection from East Clare councillor O’Callaghan to pub licence transfer
*Cllr Alan O’Callaghan. Photograph: John Mangan A FIANNA FÁIL councillor has failed in his objection to the transfer of a publican’s licence for his former pub in South-East Clare.
‘Horrid’ abuse hurled at Gardaí as Clare reps seek swift introduction of bodycams
*Photograph: John Mangan MEASURES to protect Gardaí on duty need to be fast-tracked amid a horrendous level of abuse aimed in their direction.
Clare TDs divided on Drew Harris’ future as Garda Commissioner with Wynne seeking resignation
*Violet-Anne Wynne. Photograph: John Mangan DREW HARRIS’ position as Garda Commissioner is “untenable” according to a Clare TD.
