Coolmeen’s growth in housing, traffic & school numbers cited in bid to reduce speed limit
GROWTH IN COOLMEEN HAS been flagged in the argument to reduce the speed limit in the West Clare village.
John Leahy
Drivers maintaining dual-carriageway speed limit on Phayers Rd
SPEEDING ON PHAYERS RD in Meelick has come under the spotlight with signs to be erected reminding motorists of the current limit in place.
‘We’ve had two years to get our roads ready for them’ – improvements for West Clare roads sought for summer season
ACTION is needed on a damaged part of the N68 at Knockalough to ensure it is remedied before the summer season.
Clare schools to close on Friday for Storm Eunice
SCHOOLS IN CLARE are to close on Friday with the county placed under a Status Red weather warning while bus services will be suspended.
Public advised to avoid Clare coast during Storm Eunice
*Photograph: Valerie O’Sullivan CO CLARE has been placed under a Status Red weather warning from 3am to 11am tomorrow (Friday).
Market Clare as home of traditional music in county signs
BRANDING Clare as the home of traditional music and dance can draw extra visitors to the county, a local representative has affirmed.
‘A major emergency planning & health issue’ – opening gates suggested for M18 to ease traffic flow following accidents
IN LIGHT of a rising number of accidents on the M18, the installation of opening gates on sections of the centre median of the motorway have been requested.
Funding shortfall sees River Grainey removed from drainage programme
A sizeable reduction in allocations for the river drainage programme has resulted in the River Grainey’s withdrawal from the scheme.
Strong business case needs to be made for Crusheen rail stop
**Photograph: Anthony E Bennett – Irish Railway Record Society Archive Crusheen cannot wait for the completion of a transportation strategy for the county if an appeal to to open a railway stop is to be successful.
Burke lays blame with the Green Party for delays to works at Henchy’s Cross
*Henchy’s Cross. Photograph: John Mangan Delays in addressing safety concerns at a heavily traversed junction in East Clare have been strongly criticised with the brunt of the blame aimed in the direction of the Green Party.
