Concerns have been raised that a high staff turnover rate within Clare County Council could cause significant delays to local works. The matter was raised at this weeks meeting of the Physical Development Committee, following the departure of a number of long serving engineers from the local authority this year. In 2022, 27% of Clare’s […]
A South East Councillor claims an upcoming fuel price hike will put excessive pressure on businesses in this county if it isn’t parked. From the 31st of October, the cost of petrol is expected to go up by eight cent, while the cost of diesel will increase by six cent, and green diesel will rise by three […]
Elected Representatives in Clare are calling for the urgent enhancement of local authority powers. It comes amid new data which shows Ireland has the lowest number of councillors per capita within the EU. New data shows that Ireland has the lowest number of local representatives per Capita in the EU and with 28 councillors currently […]
6 July 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Spike Island commemorates its 85th Anniversary with exhibition detailing the events of the 1938 Treaty Ports Handover Spike Island has a new exhibition, 'The Handover of Spike Island', commemorating the 85th anniversary of the momentous 1938 handover of the Treaty Ports from Britain to Ireland. This fascinating exhibition…
The newly elected Cathaoirleach of the East Clare Municipal District insists future-proofing the region will be of paramount importance during his term in office. Former Mayor of Clare, Tony O’Brien was ratified as chair of the Killaloe MD at Friday’s AGM, succeeding party colleague Alan O’Callaghan. In April , local representatives approved the ‘Killaloe Municipal […]