Clare ‘particularly affected’ by Ash Dieback
Ash trees in Co Clare have suffered particular affects from Ash Dieback which are feared to pose long-term problems for the species of trees and subsequently the game of hurling.
Donna McGettigan
Prospect of bee hotels creating a buzz in Shannon
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Swarm wishes were extended by Shannon councillors about the prospect of creating bee hotels in the town to compliment the existing pollinator areas.
Guarantees needed on long-term future of Shannon’s Heathrow slots
Confidence is low that Aer Lingus’ decision to shut their Shannon Airport base will be reversed which has prompted elected representatives to stress the importance of connectivity for the International Airport going forward.
Councillors call out negativity from Shannon groups
*Shannon Town Park is one of the most recent investments in the town by Clare County Council. Photograph: Joe Buckley “Negativity from keyboard warriors” in Shannon is ignoring the opportunities available in the town, a local elected representative has remarked.
Gullies in Allen Park & Slaney Park hindering access to homes
A road approaching two housing estates in Shannon has been equated with a swimming pool with pleas made for repairs works to drainage gullies in Drumgeely.
Emergency legislation sought to remove name of domestic abuse perpetrator from Council tenancies
A Kilrush councillor has called on the Taoiseach to bring forward emergency legislation to allow local authorities remove a tenant’s name from a Council owned property to protect victims of domestic violence.
Electronic submission for planning applications to go live next year
An electronic system for the submission of planning applications is to Clare County Council is to go live via an online portal by the middle of 2022.
Occasional Railway Bridge flooding causing ‘major damage’ to vehicles
*Flooding at the Railway Bridge in January of this year. Vehicles have been damaged as a result of occasional flooding at the Railway Bridge on the Rossmanagher Road.
‘We need to keep maximum benefit in our communities’ – Clare councillors support Sinn Féin’s Community Wealth Building proposal
*Cllr Donna McGettigan. Photograph: Martin Connolly An alternative model to economic development devised by Sinn Féin has been endorsed by Clare councillors of different political parties.
More toilet facilities needed as visitors to Clare grow
Temporary toilet facilities and additional parking needs to be sourced for popular attractions and walking trails in the county, Clare councillors have said.
