Flynn ‘peed off’ over transition between Council engineers
*Gerry Flynn. Photograph: Joe Buckley A Shannon councillor has said he is ‘peed off’ with the transition problems associated with changing engineers within local government.
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People of Shannon must embrace Japanese culture to clamp down on litter problems
Japanese culture is an example for the people of Shannon to follow in order to clamp down on the rate of littering in the town.
Deprivation of large funeral & wedding crowds leaves ‘big black hole’ in life of Shannon family
*Donna McGettigan holds a special photograph of her with the late Noel Phelan. Photograph: Joe Buckley Life will never be the same for Shannon woman Donna McGettigan who was denied the opportunity of having a proper wedding and also from giving her late husband a fitting send-off.
No parking signs to be erected adjacent to Cratloe Woods entrance
*Photograph: Patrick Thomas Howard Gallows Hill is to have ‘no parking’ signs erected adjacent to Cratloe Woods following representations by local councillors.
GREEN CLARE: Five permanent pollinator sites to be introduced in Shannon
Shannon Town is set to introduce five new pollinator sites as part of a pilot grassland management initiative, in the hope of enhancing bee and insect biodiversity.
Development of forest area at Slí na Mara boreen will be pursued
*Sli na Mara Boreen. Photograph: Joe Buckley Development of the forest area behind Slí na Mara boreen in Shannon is to be considered.
No third party objections were received by Council for Parteen wind turbine
*Photograph: John Mangan Renewable energy developments should be not allowed proceed in the centre of villages, a South Clare representative has stated.
More modern marketing style needed for Shannon Airport say Clare reps
A more modern marketing campaign is needed to promote Shannon Airport for when the aviation sector begins to picking up the pieces, Clare councillors have said.
Upcoming change to veterinary medicine regulations ‘more unneeded bureaucracy for farmers’
Farmers are being hit with “more unneeded bureaucracy” with calls for a derogation allowing veterinary medicines to be sold without prescription for use on food-producing animals set to cease.
Potential for cargo hub at Shannon Airport ‘needs to be exploited’
Potential to develop a leading international cargo hub at Shannon Airport needs to be exploited, Clare councillors have declared.
