‘Come out the other end we shall’ – Dowling says Clare will recover from COVID-19
Chief Executive of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling has warned that “difficult decisions” will have to made to help the county recover from COVID-19.
Liam Conneally
Shannon Shamrock site reminiscent of ‘a second World War German prisoner camp’ says Cllr McMahon
Renewed calls have been made for Shannon Group to purchase the now derelict site that was once the Shannon Shamrock Hotel with Clare County Council have said they are considering applying the derelict sites act to lead to an improvement.
‘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.
‘We’ve nothing to fall back on’ – West Clare reps fearful reliance on tourism will prove costly
Swift movement at a national level is needed to sustain the future of North and West Clare, areas which are heavily reliant on tourism.
Planning regulations have ‘sentenced rural Clare to death’ – PJ Kelly
*Cllr PJ Kelly, Cllr Pat McMahon & Cllr PJ Ryan in UL. Photograph: Alan Place Planning rules and regulations have resulted in rural Clare being “sentenced to death” according to one of the most experienced elected representatives on the County Council.
Meelick left ‘on the hind tit all the time’
Meelick has been “victimised” when it comes to local Government support while it and neighbouring parishes have been “on the hind tit” of the Shannon Municipal District, one county councillor has claimed.
Bid to rename Shannon Town Park after Mike McKee deemed ‘out of order’
A bid to rename the Shannon Town Park in honour of the late Mike McKee has been ruled ‘out of order’ by his former colleagues.
‘Brexit can work to Moneypoint’s advantage’ – PJ Kelly
Clare’s longest serving councillor has declared all members of the County Council both elected representatives and staff were “asleep at the wheel” with regard to planning Moneypoint’s future.
‘Communities split’ by masts
Caution has been issued by elected representatives with consideration for ‘the health of future generations’ and that ‘communities could be split’ if masts are to be erected in parts of the county.
Renaming Mid-West as the Shannon region would benefit Airport & tourism
To bring more promotional benefits to the area the Mid-West region needs to be renamed the Shannon region, one councillor has stated.
