*Kilkee. NEW PARKING BYE-LAWS are to propose ticketing in Fanore, Spanish Point and White Strand while the area currently covered by Kilkee, Lahinch and Doolin will be extended.
*Lisdoonvarna. INSTALLATION OF EV charging points should be considered as part of resurfacing works for the main car park in Lisdoonvarna, a local representative has argued.
*Quilty. QUILTY MAY soon be home to a tidal swimming pool with a feasibility study to be carried out to determine if plans can get off the ground.
*Leo Varadkar. Photograph: Paul Corey AN TAOISEACH, Leo Varadkar (FG) is to visit Co Clare this weekend.
*Cllr Ian Lynch. Photograph: Eamon Ward SITTING CLLR Ian Lynch (IND) is the first confirmed candidate for the Kilrush electoral area in the 2024 local elections.
*Public consultation on the plans ended last month. BYE-LAWS have been adopted to prohibit overnight camping on roads and public places in Lisdoonvarna plus the Loop Head Lighthouse car park.
A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING is to be installed in Spanish Point to improve accessibility to the beach while also controlling parking in the locality through the addition of double yellow lines.
*Cllr Ian Lynch. CLLR IAN LYNCH (IND) has been elected as the Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District for the final year of the current Council term.
*Calls for the installation of a crane in Carrigaholt were made at the recent meeting of the West Clare MD. INSTALLING A CRANE at the outside pier in Carrigaholt could be the difference in keeping people in the fishing industry, a county councillor has argued.
*Drivers in Clare have been dealing with backlogs for some time. WEST CLARE REPRESENTATIVES have contacted Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan (GP) to try “put the wheels in motion” to open an NCT centre in Kilrush.
