Shannon tailbacks to be examined when traffic levels return to normal
Tailbacks on the one of the main roads serving the town of Shannon need to be addressed, local representatives have stressed.
Gerry Flynn
Cllr Crowe warns he may have to move out of Sixmilebridge due to fencing abuse
Sixmilebridge councillor John Crowe (FG) has said he will be forced to move out of his home if fencing works are not completed soon in the village such is the level of criticism he has shipped.
‘This cannot gather dust’ -Shannon masterplan due for October completion
Shannon’s latest masterplan must not become a document that gathers dust on a shelf and represents “the last chance” to plan the future of the town.
‘Farmers should be allowed spread slurry year-round’ – Burke
Pressurised farmers have influenced Clare councillors to seek permission for them to be able to spread slurry all year round.
‘Impossible to pay rent & move into retirement’ – Killeen
Clare councillors have requested more ambitious housing targets from the Department of Housing.
‘Make Clare a world-leader by amending taxation policies to make rural living sustainable’
Future personal taxation policies are needed to cater for balanced regional development within the island of Ireland.
Calls to connect Shannon & Ennis off-road to complement West Clare Greenway
An off-road greenway connecting Shannon Town and the Airport with Ennis has been mooted to add to the West Clare Greenway, plans of which continue to progress.
‘More knowledge on voting will improve election turnout’
*Annette Conway and Trish O’Neill go through votes at the 2019 local election. Photograph: Martin Connolly Members of the electorate do not engage in General and Local elections because they do not know the process on how to vote, Clare councillors have claimed.
‘Self gagging’ leading to rubber stamping by Clare councillors claims Kelly
*Photograph: Eamon Ward Elected representatives in Clare have said the standing orders in place for meetings of Clare County Council are a form of “self-gagging”.
‘Mitigate against flooding on Clare roads’
*Spot flooding on the Tulla Rd in Ennis. FILE PIC A co-ordinated approach to the management of surface water on Clare roads would limit the impact of spot flooding on the public and save valuable money, local councillors have outlined.
