191 submissions made to An Bord Pleanála over Oatfield wind farm
*Signs opposing the development in Broadford. 191 valid submissions have been made to An Bord Pleanála regarding Ørsted’s plans to construct 11 wind turbines in Oatfield.
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Housing Minister in talks with Uisce Éireann to try rescue Ennistymon €7.7m development
*Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien. Photograph: Tom Micks DESPITE over fifty towns and villages in Clare being prohibited from the construction of housing developments due to inadequate wastewater infrastructure, the Minister for Housing insists the climate is improving for young people to build homes.
18 social homes officially opened by Housing Minister in Ennis
*Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien (FF) cuts the ribbon to mark the official opening of An Cosán Gheal. Photograph: Tom Micks MINISTER FOR HOUSING, Darragh O’Brien (FF) was on hand to officially open Inis Housing Association’s latest development, An Cosán Gheal, in Ennis.
Soothing words heighten tensions within Clare Fianna Fáil
*Cathal Crowe, Mike Enright and Timmy Dooley. AN EMERGENCY meeting of Fianna Fáil members takes place tonight (Wednesday) with one item on the agenda, that to discuss recent comments made by the party’s Clare chairman.
Clare Handball ‘ignored again’ with absence from briefing with Sports Minister
*Cathal Crowe, Thomas Byrne and Timmy Dooley. CLARE HANDBALL say they have been “ignored again” after they were left out of a briefing with the Junior Minister for Sport when he visited the county.
Deputy Crowe needs a new soother says Clare Fianna Fáil Chair
*Cathal Crowe, Mike Enright and Timmy Dooley. FIANNA FÁIL’s Chairman in Clare has said the party’s only TD in the county, Cathal Crowe, should go “to Mothercare and get a soother”.
Crowe’s alleged snub from Dooley is ALDE talk in Fianna Fáil circles
*Photograph: Joe Buckley DISQUIET has emerged among Fianna Fáil members in Clare after the party’s only TD in the county was allegedly snubbed an invite to a big event organised by their only Senator in Clare.
Dooley seeks special unit in IDA for floating offshore wind
*Senator Timmy Dooley. A UNIT specifically for delivering floating offshore wind needs to be set up within the IDA, a Clare Senator has said.
Rita McInerney to be co-opted to Clare County Council for Chambers
*Rita McInerney. Photograph: John Mangan DOONBEG’s Rita McInerney has been selected as Fianna Fáil members to fill the Clare County Council seat vacated by Cllr Bill Chambers (FF).
Broadford & Cooraclare confirmed as successful applicants in €50m wastewater scheme
BROADFORD and Cooraclare have been finally included in the €50 million rural wastewater collection and treatment scheme.