‘Stars aligning’ for West Clare Greenway
*Part of the proposed Greenway will be located along the West Clare Railway. Photograph: Martin Connolly Waterford’s Greenway is being used as the template in the development of the West Clare Greenway.
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‘Kilkee needs the toilet’
*Public toilets in Kilkee. Photograph: Páraic McMahon New public toilets are “urgently” needed, senior officials in Clare County Council have said.
Countywide traffic survey not needed say Council
*Traffic congestion in Kilrush. Photograph: Páraic McMahon A requested traffic survey to determine the use of Clare’s road network is not needed, senior officials in the local authority have said.
Clubs seek clarity on home & away strips
*Dale Masterson in the St Breckans away strip. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography A new bye-law on rules regarding home and away strips in the GAA has been put forward by Naomh Eoin.
Lack of bus routes preventing more visitors coming to Clare
More integrated bus services are required in Clare to boost tourism and improve ease of access for rural residents, an elected representative has stated.
Gutting of Council houses in West Clare ‘sinful & shameful’
Criticism has been voiced with the manner in which West Clare’s social housing stock has been managed.
Keating inspired by Nelson Mandela with ‘novel’ proposal to tackle housing crisis
An adopt a family scheme may be trialled to help tackle the housing crisis affecting the entire country.
Tour buses on backroads in Clare ‘a dangerous issue’
Buses using backroads in North Clare is “a serious, dangerous issue”, public representatives in the county have declared.
Clare “behind the curve” in catering for camper vans
*A camper van making its way through Corofin. Photograph: Páraic McMahon Clare is not designed for camper vans and suitable locations need to be found to accommodate such visitors, members of the West Clare Municipal District have said.
Action needed in Broadford & Cooraclare before it’s too late
Public bodies need to start delivering for villages such as Broadford and Cooraclare before it is too late, one elected representative of Clare County Council has warned.
