‘Ready for the challenge’ – Joe Garrihy elected Chair of West Clare MD
Just over twelve months after becoming a county councillor for the first time, Cllr Joe Garrihy (FG) has been elected as Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District.
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‘Clare Echo is back with a bang’ – Keating welcomes pending print return
*The Clare Echo offices on Abbey St. Photograph: John Mangan The Clare Echo’s return to shops and homes of the county has been broadly welcomed and met with excitement from individuals of all ages.
‘We’ve nothing to fall back on’ – West Clare reps fearful reliance on tourism will prove costly
Swift movement at a national level is needed to sustain the future of North and West Clare, areas which are heavily reliant on tourism.
Future visit to Castlecomer Discovery Park influential for Kilrush Woods development
A site visit to Castlecomer Discovery Park that will inform future plans for Kilrush Woods has been put on hold.
Reform needed of Ireland’s ‘collapsing’ childcare system
It is unknown when childcare facilities will reopen in the country, prior to their closure they were described as being “on the brink of collapse” by elected representatives in the county.
Wait for water mains repair in Miltown Malbay ‘chronic’
Delays to Clare projects on Irish Water’s mains rehabilitation programme have been labelled as “chronic” in Miltown Malbay. A list of priority projects in the 2020 mains rehabilitation programme to be carried out by Irish Water was sought by elected representatives at a recent meeting of the local authority. “Is funding now allocated for Mullagh …
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Clare Gardaí concerned by rising amount of drivers on drugs
There was a seven percent increase in the amount of Clare motorists found to be driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol in 2019.
‘You can’t buy a box of matches in Ruan’
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon Increasing use of the Ruan to Corofin road has led to one elected representative seeking an upgrade of the surface.
Revenue at Cliffs of Moher tops €10m for first time
*Cliffs of Moher. Photograph: Ann O’Connell “A countywide lure” needs to be gained off the Cliffs of Moher, the Chairperson of its Board has stated.
Ballyvaughan among 5 locations where plans for new sewerage schemes are progressing
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon Plans are being progressed for new sewerage schemes in Ballyvaughan, Clarecastle, Kilkee, Kilrush and Liscannor.
