Council decline 11 year request to improve busy Doonbeg junction
Public lighting and a footpath on the Kilrush and Kilkee road at a busy Doonbeg junction will not be financed by Clare County Council despite over a decade of requests.
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Absence of footpath only allows children on one side of road walk to Moyasta school
A percentage of students at a West Clare primary school are unable to walk or cycle to school due to the absence of a footpath.
‘Like the League of Nations’ – GAA clubs critical of amount of isolated players at certain clubs
GAA clubs in Clare have criticised the amount of isolated players bypassing nearer clubs to join other teams.
Miltown Malbay’s omission from Wild Atlantic Way strongly criticised
Miltown Malbay has “been shafted” by its continued omission from the Wild Atlantic Way route with West Clare councillors stressing that this be rectified prior to an expected increase in staycations this summer.
Council down €1.3m on parking fees
A loss of income in the region of €1.3m has been estimated by officials within Clare County Council over the absence of parking fees during COVID-19.
Young Annagh actor stars in Calm With Horses
Many sectors of the arts are clouded by uncertainty as a result of COVID-19, cinema closures have impacted on the releases of new films including one starring a young Clare actor.
Make Vandeleur Walled Garden a centre of excellence for skilled workers to build a future for West Clare
Vandeleur Walled Gardens has been earmarked as a key site in ensuring West Clare is no longer heavily dependent on tourism.
Filming of German film to begin in Kilkee next month
A German film is to begin production in Kilkee next month.
‘You would never hear about this’ – ten cows killed after being struck by lightning in Kilkee
Nine cows were discovered lying ‘legs up’ in a field on Dunlicky Road, on Sunday June 14th, following a vicious thunderstorm that swept across the nation.