Long-term solutions to Gort Rd flooding sought in Shannon
*Gort Rd, Shannon. Photograph: Joe Buckley BIG SHOWERS of rainfall is consistently causing flooding along the Gort Rd in Shannon, elected representatives have lamented.
Gerry Flynn
Bid to not have County Library named after Eamon de Valera defeated
*Photograph: John Mangan A VOTE WAS REQUIRED to defeat an amendment seeking the commencement of a public consultation process for the naming of the new County Library in Ennis.
‘Door is ajar so we will try push it wide open’ – Council Chief confident of delivery of more affordable housing schemes
*Photograph: John Mangan FURTHER APPLICATIONS for affordable housing schemes are to be made in areas where a need is evident, the Chief Executive of Clare County Council has said.
Govt must acknowledge Clare ‘has taken enough’ refugees & asylum seekers – Flynn
*International protection applicants at Magowna House in Inch. Photograph: John Mangan GOVERNMENT need to acknowledge that Co Clare “has taken enough” persons seeking asylum and refuge from the war in Ukraine, a Shannon councillor has said.
Councillors cannot relinquish control to Ennis 2040 DAC – Senator Boyhan
*Senator Victor Boyhan and Cllr Gerry Flynn. CLARE COUNCILLORS need to step up and not relinquish control to the Ennis 2040 DAC, a Dublin Senator has said while pledging to raise matters relating to the 2040 Strategy with the Minister for Housing.
Drumgeely dipping a source of frustration in Shannon
*Photograph: Joe Buckley COMMITMENT has been issued by the local authority to resolve the issue of dipping roads in Drumgeely which is causing flooding in the area.
Council will build only two homes in 2023
*Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, walking through the Cnoc na Scoile social housing development, Ashline, Ennis, with (L-R) Anne Haugh, Director of Social Development, Clare County Council, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr Tony O’Brien, and Pat Dowling, Chief Executive, Clare County Council. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL WILL …
Bus poles a priority on Drumgeely Rd
*Photograph: Joe Buckley BUS POLES are to be installed in Drumgeely in what is hoped will limit any potential disputes between bus drivers and the public.
Illaunmanagh cemetery flooding to be tackled
*Photograph: Joe Buckley ONGOING FLOODING on the right-hand side of the car park in Illaunmanagh cemetery has led to staff in the burial grounds unit of Clare County Council committing to investigate the matter.
Emergency permission sought to remove dead ash trees affected by dieback
*Cllr Pat Burke pictured on his land where ash dieback has destroyed 17 hectares. CRITICISM has been hurled in the direction at the Junior Minister for Land Use and Biodiversity over the delays in removing dead ash trees from plantations.
