Talty takes Chair of West Clare MD & tears into state bodies over wastewater failings
FOR THE FIRST TIME in his political career, Cllr Shane Talty (FF) has been elected as the Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District.
Irish Water
Water quality in Cree & Cooraclare feared to be ‘a health hazard’
CONCERNS HAVE BEEN EXPRESSED surrounding the potential health hazards that may arise from the water quality in Cree and Cooraclare.
Ennis businesses impacted by Irish Water communications policy
IRISH WATER have been urged to alter the manner in which they communicate with businesses and homeowners on planned water outages after one Ennis hair salon was left unable to deal with customers in recent weeks.
Doolin & Lisdoonvarna must be getting ready now for future wastewater funding
*Photograph: John Mangan WITH BROADFORD set to be the area in Clare to benefit from a new €50m nationwide sewerage scheme, action is needed to get other parts of the county required for subsequent rounds of funding local representatives have stressed.
Consultation period for Irish Water’s 25 year strategy extended
IRISH WATER have confirmed that the statutory consultation period for its new 25 year strategy has been delayed.
Ennis accounts for 34% of housing target during Co Development Plan prompting worry of rural Clare’s ‘demise’
NUMEROUS towns and villages in Co Clare ‘are facing their demise’ over the lifetime of the 2023 – 2029 County Development Plan, a Whitegate representative has warned with the local authority tasked with providing 4,500 new houses during its lifetime.
Clarecastle scheme to end discharge of raw sewage into River Fergus & Shannon Estuary
DISCHARGE of raw sewage into the River Fergus and Shannon Estuary is to end when the construction of the Clarecastle Sewerage Scheme is completed.
Lough Derg extraction plans poses ‘potential devastation for Clare’
EXTRACTING WATER from Lough Derg for use in Dublin could have yet “a detrimental effect” on the county, local councillors have warned.
Inadequate wastewater infrastructure causing sickness of swimmers & surfers – Cllr Grant claims
*Photograph: John Mangan SICKNESS is occurring because of the discharge of wastewater into the sea across North and West Clare, a local councillor has claimed.
Irish Water criticised for ‘farcical’ behind closed doors briefing
IRISH WATER briefings are to be boycotted by a Clare councillor until they agree to meet at a statutory meeting that can be attended by the media.
