Broadford to get the nod in wastewater scheme
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon BROADFORD is set to be one of two Clare areas included in an application from Clare County Council for a national pilot sewerage scheme project by the Department of Housing.
West Clare Municipal District
Additional pedestrian crossing in Lahinch will come at expense of 3 main street parking spaces
*Lahinch’s main street during The Irish Open. Photograph: Martin Connolly ADDITION of a second pedestrian crossing on Lahinch’s main street would result in the loss of three parking spaces.
Drainage issues in Ballyvaughan responsibility of landowners not local authority – Council engineer
LANDOWNERS will have to take responsibility for drainage issues in Ballyvaughan according to an engineer with Clare County Council.
Iarnród Éireann’s attitude towards bridges of West Clare Railway slammed
*A rusting bridge in Ennistymon. Photograph: Patrick Comerford CRITICISM OF Iarnród Éireann has been aired by North Clare councillors over the lack of repair works completed on the remaining bridges of the West Clare Railway route.
TII safety concerns hold up €250k Lissycasey project
DESPITE making a successful application to the National Transport Authority (NTA), Clare County Council have been unable to complete footpath and public lighting works in the heart of Lissycasey.
‘Ball of money’ needed to improve Kilkee’s road network
KILKEE’s road network needs a “ball of money” to secure improvements.
Maintenance works requested outside grounds of Clondegad GAA club
*Gary Brennan and James Murphy in action for the Clondegad senior footballers. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill MAINTENANCE works have been sought for the approach to Clondegad GAA grounds.
Calls for Cappa’s secondary treatment plant to be brought to Minister’s attention
CALLS for Cappa to get a secondary wastewater treatment facility are to land on the desk of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
Kilrush keen to host National Famine Commemoration again
KILRUSH IS TO PUT its hand up to host the National Famine Commemoration once again.
Visitors not aware of local salutes on tight West Clare road where cow poo has damaged surface
LOCAL SALUTES are in operation for motorists to navigate their way through Ross Bay but this understanding is lost on visitors resulting in “a massive problem,” a West Clare representative has flagged.
