County St Patricks Day parade cancelled
*Photograph: Eamon Ward St Patrick’s Day parades across Co Clare are to be cancelled following the decision by elected representatives to be postpone the county parade.
Kilkee
New location agreed for Kilkee bus-stop
A Bus Éireann stop at Kilkee is both “dangerous” and “not fit for purpose” according to one elected member of Clare County Council.
Revenue at Cliffs of Moher tops €10m for first time
*Cliffs of Moher. Photograph: Ann O’Connell “A countywide lure” needs to be gained off the Cliffs of Moher, the Chairperson of its Board has stated.
Ballyvaughan among 5 locations where plans for new sewerage schemes are progressing
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon Plans are being progressed for new sewerage schemes in Ballyvaughan, Clarecastle, Kilkee, Kilrush and Liscannor.
Kilrush office strengthened Rita’s vote
*Rita McInerney. Photograph: John Mangan “Serious issues” are prevalent in Clare but also exciting “opportunities”, defeated Rita McInerney (FF) acknowledged following her sixth count elimination on Monday.
Third party operator gets €690k for work at Clare recycling centres
€630,693 was paid by Clare County Council to a third party operator in 2019 for collections from recycling centres.
‘Stars aligning’ for West Clare Greenway
*Part of the proposed Greenway will be located along the West Clare Railway. Photograph: Martin Connolly Waterford’s Greenway is being used as the template in the development of the West Clare Greenway.
Calls for Center Parcs or Cat Laughs type tourism products for Clare
Feasibility studies are to be carried out for the provision of nice tourism products and an annual festival in Co Clare.
Today FM’s Dermot has a pop at Lahinch dog owners
Today FM presenter Dermot Whelan visited Co Clare recently and called out dog owners who failed to pick up their animals’ faeces during the trip.
