Gabriel Keating

‘People need to put their hand in their pocket we need more hotels in West Clare’ – councillors stress need to increase overnight stays in Clare

*Cllr Gabriel Keating (FG) said the private sector must step up to provide more hotels in Clare.  STRONGER EFFORTS need to be made to keep tourists in Clare for overnight stays while a former Deputy Mayor of Clare has said it is up to the business community to “put their hand in their pockets” and …

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The Campaign Trail: Dr Tom Nolan in Quilty

*Cllr Gabriel Keating (FG) and Dr Tom Nolan (FG).  ‘POLE POLE’ pronounced poley poley is Swahili for slowly, it’s a phrase etched in the minds of those who climb Kilimanjaro, Dr Tom Nolan (FG) is one of them and he’s reminded of the expression on the canvass.

Dowling ‘lit a very bright candle for Co Clare’

*Outgoing Chief Executive of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling. Photograph: Joe Buckley ELECTED members of Clare County Council were vociferous in their praise of Chief Executive Pat Dowling who confirmed that he will be retiring from the role at the end of the year.