South Clare

Ardnacrusha residents are kicking up stink over sewerage overflows in their estate, which have been condemned as a “public health and environmental hazard”.

RECREATION and sports enthusiasts in South-East Clare will be spoilt for choice if plans contained in a new strategy come to fruition.

LANDOWNERS who impede the drainage of water through their land from a public road will be served with notices under the 1993 Roads Act, Clare County Council has warned.

CLARE County Council has raised a number of concerns regarding a proposed all-weather running track and sand-based soccer field in Parteen, despite support from four local councillors, FAI Schools Soccer and Limerick Football Club.

A DARK cloud hangs over the communities of Meelick and Parteen following the tragic drowning of 17-year-old Joe Killeen near the Ardnacrusha Power Station.

A MAJOR celebration of the 1000th anniversary of the death of Brian Boru in Killaloe next year, as part of a national event, would put it firmly on the tourist map according to a medieval re-enactment group.

Clare County Council insists resurfacing works near the entrance of a new car park at Gilllogue cost less than €30,000 and not its initial budget estimate of €55,000 in the 2013 Roadworks Programme.