GE2020 Preview – Caimin Jones
A seat “always swings in the wind” in Clare is the belief of Clare FM founder and ex RTÉ broadcaster Caimin Jones who maintained Michael McNamara (IND) will benefit and take the final seat in the constituency.
Roisin Garvey
‘I’m one of the strongest rural candidates the Greens have had’ – Garvey
*Roisin Garvey with her father Flan. Photograph: Martin Connolly Pitching herself to voters as ‘the rural Green’, Roisin Garvey (GP) is vying to become the first party candidate elected to Dáil Éireann from Clare.
‘Time to pause’ plans of extracting Lough Derg water to Dublin
*Parteen Weir. Photograph: Aerial Video & Photo Production Pressure is being put on the Department of Planning and Irish Water to scrap plans of extracting water from Lough Derg to be then transferred to Dublin.
GE2020 POLL: Who will you vote for?
On Saturday, the General Election takes place with fifteen candidates on the ballot paper in Clare. The Clare Echo is running an online poll from Sunday night to Wednesday morning to see which candidate you would give your first preference vote to. The findings of this online only poll will appear in this week’s newspaper. Readers …
GE2020 THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Roisin Garvey in Corofin
Heavy showers accompany Cllr Roisin Garvey (GP) as she makes her way through Corofin on Monday evening but the rain doesn’t dampen the message being imparted.
‘Insufficient’ amount of charging points in Clare
Electric car owners are “irate” over the “insufficient” amount of charging points in Co Clare.
Harty predicts Garvey or McNamara will take a seat
Outgoing Clare TD, Dr Michael Harty has predicted either Michael McNamara (IND) or Cllr Roisin Garvey (Greens) will be elected to Dáil Éireann with one Fine Gael casualty.
‘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.
General Election race kicks off in Clare
*Photograph: Martin Connolly It began earlier than expected but the battle is on as candidates from all over the county begin their campaign to be elected to Dáil Éireann.
‘Respect has gone out the gate at Clare Abbey Graveyard’
Instances of vandalism at Clare Abbey are continuing with one headstone recently damaged for the third time.
