Efforts ongoing to bring Kilkee Courthouse back to life in new guise
*Cllr Gabriel Keating. Photograph: Natasha Barton NEW USES FOR the old courthouse in Kilkee are to be considered.
Gabriel Keating
Fishermen will be consulted before any improvements to Carrigaholt pier
LOCAL FISHERMAN will be among those consulted if the outside pier at Carrigaholt is to undergo improvement works.
Review of operations at Ennis Hospital including identifying greenfield site sought
*A review has been sought by county councillors. HSE OFFICIALS have been urged to review arrangements at Ennis Hospital including identifying a greenfield site to allow for further development.
Cruise industry’s potential benefit to Clare questioned as Cahercon remains ‘under-utilised’
*Cahercon Pier. CAHERCON PIER IS CURRENTLY “UNDER-UTILISED” and the cruise industry has once again been pinpointed by a West Clare elected representative as an avenue to amend this and try bring an economic lift to Kildysart and the surrounding areas.
‘He brought the calm to every situation’ – highly respected John Galvin retires from An Garda Síochána
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis ONE OF CLARE’s most respected Garda officers has this week retired from the force.
“Absolutely frightening” number of unlit cyclists on road, meeting told
A councillor has described as “absolutely frightening” the number of cyclists without proper lighting on rural roads.
€5.6m social housing scheme in Miltown Malbay highlights needs for Ballard Rd works
*Ballard Rd, Miltown Malbay. A NEW SOCIAL HOUSING SCHEME in Miltown Malbay has highlighted the need for improvement works at an adjacent estate.
Festive mood credited for optimistic tone for upgrades in Lislanahan
A FESTIVE MOOD has been credited with advancing potential road repairs in Kilkee.
Hope expressed that Mullagh NS works will be funded under Safe Routes to School programme
APPEALS FOR a pedestrian crossing and lights plus the presence of a lollipop persons have been made for Mullagh National School.
70% of road network getting gritted with salt in current cold snap
*Photograph: John Mangan 1,400 TONNES OF SALT has been used in gritting roads across Co Clare in the past week as part of efforts to minimise the risk to road users during the current cold snap.
