*Cllr Joe Cooney. Photograph: John Mangan MAYOR OF CLARE, Cllr Joe Cooney (FG) received a round of applause from his colleagues when voicing frustration on the long-running wait for an announcement on Broadford and Cooraclare’s inclusion in a pilot wastewater scheme.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley ICELAND’s Shannon store was among the final outlets of the discount retailer to close its doors.
*Photograph: James Treacy ONE OF EAST CLARE’s most prominent service stations closed suddenly on Friday and has entered receivership.
*Michael McNamara TD and Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy. AN ENNIS COUNCILLOR raised eyebrows at a special meeting of Clare County Council this week with her remarks towards a Clare TD and a fellow barrister.
*Photograph: Martin Connolly CLARE’S newly amalgamated Garda Division with Tipperary is comprised of six Superintendents but just one of these will be based in Co Clare while there are 33 less Garda members since 2018.
*Clare TD, Cathal Crowe. Photograph: John Mangan CLARE TD, Cathal Crowe (FF) stormed out of this week’s Joint Policing Committee (JPC) following a clash with Chief Superintendent Colm O’Sullivan.
*A public meeting took place in Cratloe on Monday. A FORMAL COMPLAINT has been issued to Bus Éireann and the Department of Education following the cancellation of three routes in South-East Clare.
*Timmy Dooley studies the tallies. Photograph: Joe Buckley KEEPING CLARE’S entire geographic boundary intact is the right move according to politicians in the county.
*Counting during the 2020 General Election. Photograph: John Mangan CLARE’S DÁIL constituency will remain unchanged for the next General Election.
EXTRA GARDA resources have been sought for Ennistymon amid an ongoing Traveller feud with local representatives calling for the criminality to be met on.
