It’s claimed Clare shouldn’t wait for another county to take the lead in implementing a grant scheme for social housing affected by defective concrete blocks. The Department of Housing launched the Enhanced Defective Concrete Block Grant Scheme in July of this year which offers affected homeowners a maximum payment of €420,000 to either rebuild or […]
The Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District insists it’s vital the powers that be “take their head out of the sand” and realised the extent of drugs use in towns and villages. It follows a meeting of the Citizens Assembly on Drugs, which heard claims that the legalisation of drugs would prevent crime gangs gaining […]
On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by, Councillor Donna McGettigan. The legalisation of drugs would prevent crime gangs gaining and maintaining power, members of the Citizens’ Assembly on drugs have heard. The Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs met for the fourth time over the weekend to discuss the different legislative options concerning drug use. […]
Residents of Shannon claim that their daily routines have been left in turmoil due to a chaotic bus service. Locals, workers and visitors to the industrial town alike are once again expressing concern over the 343 Bus route. Longstanding issues with Bus Eireann’s 343 Bus Route are once again at the forefront of frustrations for […]
On Thursday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Amanda Browne, frustrated user of the 343 bus and Shannon based Sinn Fein Councillor Cathaoirleach of Shannon Municipal District, Donna McGettigan. Unfortunately, the issues with the 343 Ennis-Shannon-Limerick bus route continue to linger with a number of people highlighting it being late on a regular basis. […]