Landowners advised to step up on hedge cutting responsibilities
LANDOWNERS have been reminded to maintain their hedge cutting responsibilities across the county this season.
PJ Kelly
Foliage not footpaths the problem with accessibility in Lissycasey
FOOTPATHS outside a Lissycasey estate will not be repaired despite a request from one local elected representative.
Delay in N68 safety audits touch on ‘planned obsolescence’ of West Clare
FAILURE to complete safety audits along one of the main axis points to West Clare is part of a “planned obsolescence,” an elected representative has claimed.
‘We’re not poodles’ – Cllr Kelly questions legality of County Development Plan
*Cllr PJ Kelly. Photograph: Martin Connolly CLARE’s most experienced councillor has questioned the legality of the County Development Plan.
Kilmihil ‘a very confusing place for pedestrians’
KILMIHIL has been described as “a very confusing place for a pedestrian”.
‘Well runs dry’ for East Clare water scheme
“THERE IS A PRICE FOR DEVELOPMENT, it will eventually cause a crisis,” a county councillor warned when supporting calls to aid homeowners on group water schemes.
‘We don’t want Éire Óg A vs Éire Óg B to be our future county finals’ – developer led wastewater infrastructure can halt rural depopulation
*Darren O’Brien and Conor O’Halloran embrace at the final whistle of the 2021 Clare SFC final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill ADDITION OF PRIVATE DEVELOPER LED wastewater infrastructure is key to haling the decline of 51 towns and villages in Clare who face the risk of depopulation in its absence.
Fianna Fáil councillors silence attempt to discuss potential Council loan for transfer of Shannon Heritage sites
*Monday’s meeting of the local authority saw tensions raise between some councillors. FIANNA FÁIL COUNCILLORS silenced an attempt by an Independent councillor to get Clare County Council to publicly debate the merits of taking out a loan to acquire the four Shannon Heritage sites in the county.
Public have lost confidence in An Bord Pleanála as replacement authority sought
*An Bord Pleanála have come under the spotlight in recent months. CONFIDENCE HAS BEEN lost in An Bord Pleanála, Clare councillors have stated while calling for it to be replaced by “a competent authority”.
Clare needs to be ‘more strategic’ in securing community gain from offshore renewables
*Equnior and Shell have exited the Irish market. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL have been urged to deliver added income in development levies from renewable energy companies.
