A crisis exists regarding the provision of permanent residencies in coastal parts of Clare, a county councillor has flagged while the amount of households in social housing need has increased.
Shannon Town’s two county councillors are not in agreement when it comes to the potential of traffic calming measures at the Radharc na Coille housing estate.
*Cllr John Crowe. Photograph: Martin Connolly Cllr John Crowe (FG) has been elected as the new Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District.
*The Post Office Field is one of the transformational sites. Photograph: Pascal Brooks Clare councillors have voted 23-5 in favour of drawing down a €10m loan for the Ennis 2040 Designated Activity Company (DAC).
A “freak shower” in Newmarket-on-Fergus last summer affected the walls and vehicles following road resurfacing work has prompted local representatives to lobby for further remedial works.
‘Bad deterioration” of footpaths at a unique housing estate in Newmarket-on-Fergus are forcing wheelchair bound residents onto the road.
Co Clare can strive to become ‘the most accessible friendly county in Ireland’ by developing an app to enable the public particularly persons with disabilities on how to best navigate through the county.
A united approach was evident from councillors in the Shannon local electoral area as they put forward the case for the introduction of enhanced traffic calming measures on the Stonehall Rd approaching Stonehall National School.
*Cllr Gerry Flynn, Director of Service with Clare County Council Anne Haugh, Mayor of Clare Cllr Mary Howard, Co Librarian Helen Walsh & CEO of Shannon Chamber Helen Downes. Photograph: Eamon Ward Clare County Library has been awarded the ‘Best Library Service’ award for its project, ‘Connections: Stories by Syrian Families in County Clare’.
Ash trees in Co Clare have suffered particular affects from Ash Dieback which are feared to pose long-term problems for the species of trees and subsequently the game of hurling.
