‘Communities in Clare support each other’ – Mayor Howard to write letters to public in bid to curb loneliness
In a bid to combat loneliness across the county, the Mayor of Clare is to write personal letters during this challenge time.
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Update to gambling laws sought to tackle ‘serious problem’ in Clare
Clare men are gambling ‘serious sums of money’ on a much too frequent basis, local councillors have flagged as they called for an update to gambling laws.
Set up new driving test centres to tackle backlog – Cllr Ryan
In order to alleviate the wait for a drivers test endured by learner drivers in Co Clare, one councillor has called for the creation of test centres in towns with a population greater than 6,000.
Cratloe’s Mary Slattery named Older People’s Volunteer of the Year
Cratloe woman Mary Slattery has been named as the Clare Older People’s Volunteer of the Year for 2020.
Reluctance to install €1000 solar bins in Ennis
Council officials have expressed their reluctance to install solar street bins in Ennis.
Weight of school bags causing long-term damage warn Ennis councillors
Incidents of injuries and pain suffered by second level students in Co Clare due to the weight of their school bags has prompted Ennis councillors to seek a solution to the issue from the Minister for Education.
Ennis seen as Irish language hub as Council’s Scéim Teanga gets set for first update in ten years
Ennis is seen as a location where students across the country want to come to learn the Irish language.
Gardaí not doing enough to stamp out graveyard thefts – Mayor of Clare
Criticism of the lack of follow-up by Gardaí on the thefts from graveyards has been voiced by the Mayor of Clare.
Daly warns 10 jobs at risk over TII failure to reinstate hard shoulder in Ennis
Calls for the installation of a traffic island at Kilmorane in Ennis have been rejected by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) putting the future of one business at risk.
€33k estimate for installation of better lighting at Maid of Éireann riverwalk
Increased and better street lighting along the riverwalk by the Maid of Éireann is expected to cost €33,000.
