*Chief Executive of Shannon Chamber, Helen Downes. Photograph: Eamon Ward COUNCILLORS in the Shannon Municipal District have said they “will not be dictated to by Shannon Chamber”.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley CALLS have been made to “expedite” works on the improved design measures for Bóthar na Rinne in Shannon Town.
*Cllr PJ Ryan (IND) & Cllr Gerry Flynn (IND). Photograph: Natasha Barton AS THE COUNTDOWN begins to the local elections on June 7th, The Clare Echo this week examines one of the subjects causing debate among county councillors, the General Municipal Allocation.
*Cllr Donna McGettigan making a presentation to Alan Cunningham at the St Patrick’s Day parade. Photograph: Joe Buckley MAYORAL AWARDS are set to return and honour individuals making a “positive contribution” across Shannon communities.
*Short-term lets sparked a debate at this month’s Council sitting. PROVIDERS of short-term lets should not be made “scapegoats” for the housing crisis in Ireland, Clare’s housing policy chairperson has said.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley APPOINTING one tree contractor for the entire Shannon Municipal District is insufficient, a county councillor has claimed.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley HOUSES in Finian Park are “continuously being pelted” with rocks and stones, a Shannon representative has highlighted with criticism growing over the lack of Garda presence in the town.
*Ennis 2040. CLARE’s longest serving politician has hinted that “a seldom used” section within the Local Government Act may be examined to halt the Ennis 2040 strategy.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley NAMING the affordable housing scheme as such is misleading county councillors in Shannon have argued given the stringent eligibility criteria surrounding it.
A TEN YEAR old Shannon boy has been moved by ambulance to Temple Street Hospital where he is in a critical condition.
