CLARE Labour Party TD Michael McNamara has called on Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) to withdraw its application for a large-scale salmon farm off the North Clare coast because of “a significant difference of opinion” between BIM and Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), both State bodies.
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Few jobs accruing from windfarms?
COMMUNITIES for Responsible Engagement with Wind Energy (CREWE) has claimed that prospective wind-energy developments in West Clare would create very few jobs and could divide communities.
Read More »Shannon through to North Munster final in Bruen Shield
Shannon emerged victorious in the Clare area competition in the Bruen Shield, which was played at Shannon last weekend.
Read More »Ennis burial for Josef
THE late Josef Pavelka, who made international headlines for living homeless in a public toilet in Ennis, is to be buried in Drumcliffe Cemetery and will not be repatriated back to his native Czech Republic.
Read More »Three awards for Corofin Dramatic Society
Corofin Dramatic Society scooped three awards at the RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival 2013 at the weekend.
Read More »High-tech changes at Shannon
THIS is a landmark year for Shannon, as aside from its separation from the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA), its online presence has just improved with the launch of an app for iPhone, iPad and Android devices, as well as a revamped website, www.shannonairport.ie.
Read More »Melodys Diamond loses his sparkle
After dominating all his heats on the way to the final, Melodys Diamond failed at the final hurdle when the Paul Hennessy-trained Locnamon Bridie landed the Roche’s Feeds Oaks final at the Limerick Greyhound Racing Stadium last Saturday night.
Read More »Warning over birds swanning around town
SOME unusual visitors caused quite a stir when they began ‘swanning’ around in Corrovorrin this week. Residents were amazed to see two swans in the residential area in Ennis at around lunchtime on Monday. Clare ISPCA officer Frankie Coote has urged motorists to be wary of water birds on the roads in the coming weeks. “At this time of year eggs have hatched and birds are bringing their young to water. Over the next few weeks there will be an increase of this kind of behaviour, with ducks, swans and geese on the roads with their young ones, he explained, adding, “The birds in the more rural areas have a planned route, but around the town they don’t have a set plan to get to water so motorists should be on the lookout for birds on the roads.”
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