*Plans are progressing to install EV charging points at the Vandeleur Walled Gardens. CLARE’S TOURISM FACILITIES that are undergo development are to be equipped with electric vehicle charging points.
*Paddy Powell secretary Shannon Lions club presenting cheque for five hundred Euros to Maria Jean Geary, children cancer awareness also in the picture Councillor PJ Ryan, Tony McMahon, Cathy Colgan & Tony Walsh SHANNON LIONS CLUB held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) last week where officers were elected to key positions.
*Photograph: Brian Arthur FOSSETT’S CIRCUS 135th anniversary will be celebrated this month in the beautiful surrounds of Bunratty Castle and Folk Park.
*Ennis Courthouse. Photograph: John Mangan THREE MEMBERS OF AN Ennis family appeared in court on Friday charged with organised crime offences.
A NEW EXHIBITION chartering the history, evolution and popularity of one of Ireland’s oldest running evening entertainment shows has been launched in Bunratty.
*Elected representatives and staff of Clare County Council in Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph: Eamon Ward AN AGREEMENT was reached between Clare County Council and the Shannon Airport Group on the handover of the four Shannon Heritage assets in the county to the local authority but not without a final battle.
*Pat Dowling & Cllr Cillian Murphy, the Kilkee councillor said the Council is now one of the biggest international tourism operators. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL is now one of the biggest international tourism operators and must flex its muscles to compete with leading Irish destinations such as Killarney, Galway and Dublin.
*Photograph: Gary Collins ONGOING FRUSTRATION with bus transport in Shannon has led to calls for the state-owned bus and coach operator to appear before a meeting of the area’s Municipal District.
BUNRATTY’S Kate Jones and Aibhlinn Cotter of Kilrush received starting jerseys for their country in the Bob Docherty Cup.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON needs to be treated as “the first step” and destination for constructing greenways in the county, a community representative has argued.
