109 hectare Newmarket-on-Fergus solar farm must be reduced in size to get go-ahead
LACK OF CONSULTATION has stalled plans for a 109 hectare solar farm across rural parts of Newmarket-on-Fergus.
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Cost to sort flooding in Ballycar now in region of €25m
*Photograph: John Mangan FLOODING in Ballycar “has been the bane of our life”, the top official in Iarnród Éireann has remarked.
Cooraclare Chief Exec of Iarnród Éireann to address Ennis Chamber briefing
*Jim Meade. COORACLARE native Jim Meade, the Chief Executive of Iarnród Éireann will address an Ennis Chamber breakfast briefing this week.
Ennis to Limerick rail service to resume
*Photograph: John Mangan IARNRÓD ÉIREANN will reopen the Ennis to Limerick rail line from 4pm on Saturday.
Ryder Cup in Adare brings new life to potential of rail spur for Shannon Airport
*Shannon Airport. ADARE hosting the Ryder Cup in 2027 strengthens the argument to finally get the rail spur to Shannon Airport on track.
‘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.
Ballycar flooding likely to keep Ennis to Limerick rail line closed for weeks
*Photograph: John Mangan RAIL SERVICES will be suspended from Ennis to Limerick as of Monday due to flooding in Ballycar.
Uncertainty over Shannon Airport rail link is ‘holding farmers to ransom’
*Shannon Airport. FARMERS IN CLARE “have been held to ransom” over the uncertainty on whether a rail link to Shannon Airport will come to fruition while the economics of the spur have been questioned.
Clare guests lined up for Tubridy’s final Late Late Show
*Ryan Tubridy. Picture Andres Poveda THREE CLARE GUESTS will be appearing on Ryan Tubridy’s last Late Late Show as presenter.
Odd socks cycle to raise vital funds for Down Syndrome Clare
*Martin Sheppard and Peter Duggan. Photograph: Joe Buckley CYCLISTS will take to the road this Sunday to raise much needed funds for Down Syndrome Ireland’s Clare branch.
