Elderly ‘isolated’ by ‘big social deficit’ in Ennis
“A BIG SOCIAL DEFICIT” exists in the town of Ennis for the elderly putting them “in isolation”.
Gerry Flynn
Further upgrades sought to Illuanmanagh Graveyard
DECAYING FENCING at Shannon’s biggest graveyard is to be removed, local authority officials have confirmed.
Defective concrete block scheme to open to Clare homeowners in Q1 of 2023
*Mary Hanley points to the damage caused by pyrite to her home in Drumline to Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien. Photograph: Joe Buckley AN ENHANCED grant scheme for defective concrete blocks is to open to affected homeowners in the first quarter of next year.
Pace of Irish Water upgrades blamed for stopping potential housing developments in Newmarket-on-Fergus
*An aerial view of Newmarket-on-Fergus. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOUSES in Newmarket-on-Fergus has been delayed by the pace of Irish Water upgrades in the village.
Permanent measures to sort Cluain Airne & Drumgeely drainage
*Cluain Airne. Photograph: Joe Buckley PERMANENT MEASURES are needed to the drainage issues impacting on residents of Cluain Airne and Drumgeely.
Shortage of housing options in Shannon flagged by IDA companies
*The Shannon Free Zone. “A CONSIDERABLE NUMBER” of granted planning applications in the county have yet to be acted on, the Director of Economic Development with Clare County Council has outlined.
‘Very rough’ pedestrian crossing in Tullyglass to be assessed for repair works
*Photograph: Joe Buckley WHEELCHAIR USERS, cyclists and “people pushing prams” are finding the road surface “very rough” at the Tullyglass pedestrian junction in Shannon.
Council’s 2023 Budget of €151.8m adopted with commercial rates unaffected but community grants cut
*A special meeting was held on Friday to adapt the Budget. A €151.8M BUDGET has been adopted by Clare County Council
Affordable housing scheme ‘urgently needed’ for Shannon
*Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON needs to urgently put forward for an affordable housing scheme, one of the town’s elected representatives has stressed.
‘Stoners tormenting Shannon residents with flower pots thrown through house window’
*Cllr Donna McGettigan & Sergeant Seamus Mulligan have walked Shannon Town Park in recent weeks. Photograph: Joe Buckley HOMEOWNERS in Shannon were “scared out of their wits” when flower pots were thrown through their windows by “people stoned out of their minds,” a local representative has said.
