*The fish kill in North Clare. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is prosecuting Uisce Éireann in connection with a fish kill that occurred in North Clare in May of this year.
*Under the proposals, the Miltown Malbay Rd car park in Lahinch would be hit with parking fees. Photograph: John Mangan A TOTAL OF 352 submissions have been received by Clare County Council on the draft parking by-laws for Kilkee, Lahinch, White Strand, Spanish Point, Doolin and Fanore.
*Helga Himmelsbach. Photograph: John Mangan NORTH CLARE locals blocked off access to Ballyvaughan for under half an hour for the second time in the space of a week as part of their efforts to seek better road conditions.
*The Burren. NORTH CLARE REPRESENTATIVES have criticised the lack of energy applied to linking the planned West Clare Greenway with the UNESCO Global Geo Park in the Burren.
*Kilkee. NEW PARKING BYE-LAWS are to propose ticketing in Fanore, Spanish Point and White Strand while the area currently covered by Kilkee, Lahinch and Doolin will be extended.
RED FLAGS were flying for a total of five days at Fanore due to the presence of the Lion’s Mane jellyfish.
NIGHT-TIME water restrictions are to be introduced in Fanore.
WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES across North Clare are experiencing shortages and reduced pressure due to low reservoir levels.
LIFEGUARDS are now on duty on weekends for the first time in May at the county’s four busiest beaches.
EIGHT CLARE BEACHES have retained Blue Flags for the 2023 bathing season while Cappa has lost its status.
