*Photograph: Joe Buckley 61 PEOPLE have been killed so far on Irish roads this year yet Clare County Council does not have a road safety officer, it emerged this week.
*Cllr Gerry Flynn (IND) and Cllr Pat Hayes (FF). ON A DAY when 125 years of Clare County Council was celebrated, two of the county’s longest-serving local representatives clashed over standing orders and procedure.
*Photograph: John Mangan SENIOR OFFICIALS in Clare County Council refused to be drawn on who carried out the demolition works on Francis Street for the county’s first affordable housing scheme.
*Cllr Donna McGettigan. Photograph: Eamon Ward SUGGESTIONS to honour shopkeepers in the Drumgeely area of Shannon are to be considered by the memorial committee of Clare County Council.
FUNDING IS to be sought next month for the development of the One Shannon Hub.
*Chief Executive of Shannon Chamber, Helen Downes. Photograph: Eamon Ward COUNCILLORS in the Shannon Municipal District have said they “will not be dictated to by Shannon Chamber”.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley CALLS have been made to “expedite” works on the improved design measures for Bóthar na Rinne in Shannon Town.
*Cllr PJ Ryan (IND) & Cllr Gerry Flynn (IND). Photograph: Natasha Barton AS THE COUNTDOWN begins to the local elections on June 7th, The Clare Echo this week examines one of the subjects causing debate among county councillors, the General Municipal Allocation.
*Cllr Donna McGettigan making a presentation to Alan Cunningham at the St Patrick’s Day parade. Photograph: Joe Buckley MAYORAL AWARDS are set to return and honour individuals making a “positive contribution” across Shannon communities.
*Short-term lets sparked a debate at this month’s Council sitting. PROVIDERS of short-term lets should not be made “scapegoats” for the housing crisis in Ireland, Clare’s housing policy chairperson has said.
