Clare’s derelict sites team working on bringing 250 derelict properties back into use
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon “CREATIVE MEANS” must be explored at a local level to bring derelict properties back into use as houses.
Ballyvaughan
Lissycasey, Ennistymon, Miltown & Clondegad lead the way with Cusack Cup opening round wins
*Seanie Malone scored a penalty for St Joseph’s Miltown. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill The race for the Cusack and Garry Cups got underway at the weekend when there were wins for Lissycasey, Ennistymon, St Joseph’s Miltown, Clondegad, Doonbeg, Cooraclare and Éire Óg.
Uisce Éireann fined €5,000 after treatment plant caused ‘ecological tragedy’
*Photograph: John Mangan AN IRON SLUDGE discharge from a ’no longer fit for purpose’ water treatment plant operated by Uisce Éireann was the cause of an ‘ecological tragedy’ that wiped out all fish life over a 2.6km river, a court has heard.
Cowan’s temporary leave from UL Hospitals Group ‘unsurprising’
Noeleen Moran. Photograph: Martin Molloy A KEY member of the Mid-West Hospital Campaign has said the decision of the UL Hospitals Group CEO to go on temporary leave is “unsurprising”.
Normal water supply returning to parts of North & East Clare
NORMAL water supply is returning to parts of North and East Clare following bursts in recent days.
Lisdoonvarna widow Helga writes to Minister Ryan with ‘deep frustration’ over Burren road network
*Helga Himmelsbach. Photograph: John Mangan A NORTH CLARE widow has written to the Minister for Transport to share her “deep frustration” on the failure to implement road safety improvements following the death of her husband in July.
Inland Fisheries Ireland prosecuting Uisce Éireann in connection with 2,000 fish kill in North Clare
*The fish kill in North Clare. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is prosecuting Uisce Éireann in connection with a fish kill that occurred in North Clare in May of this year.
‘This stinks of a cover-up’ – McNamara calls for statutory inquiry into death of Caitriona Lucas
CLARE TD, Michael McNamara (IND) has said there has been a cover-up by the State into the death of Ballyvaughan native Caitriona Lucas.
Homestead Cottage: possibly the most exciting culinary experience in Clare
HOMESTEAD Cottage in Doolin might just be the most exciting culinary experience in County Clare.
Staging of unauthorised humanist ceremonies at ancient Burren Abbey damaging grave slabs and upsetting locals
*Corcomroe Abbey. THE STAGING of unauthorised humanist weddings and civil ceremonies at an ancient 13th century Abbey in the Burren, Co Clare is resulting in damage to graves slabs there with local family members upset over litter, broken glass and bottles left behind after such events.
