‘Give the bees a chance’ was the plea from a councillor at a recent meeting in which he called on the local authority and community groups to refrain from ‘overindulging’ in the use of herbicides and pesticides in the course of maintenance operations.
The €61 million Listowel Bypass is expected to open officially early next year as contractors Wills Bros Ltd continue to drive the works on schedule – with major relief for motorists this week as the section from the Clieveragh roundabout to the Ballygologue junction reverted to two-way traffic.
THE Nano Nagle special school in Listowel was delighted to welcome its friends from the Askeaton Touring Club on Friday as they launched a 100km cycle in aid of the vital educational facility.
A District Court judge exercised his discretion not to put three people who came before him, in separate cases, pleading guilty to driving without insurance off the road.