THE Government should consider introducing legislation whereby anti-social tenants could be housed in a “scum town”, a Clare local representative has suggested.

THE Doolin unit of the Irish Coast Guard is expected to be in a new state-of-the-art station by the end of this year. On Wednesday, Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar announced funding is to be provided for the project.

ALMOST 1,000 people experiencing some form of psychiatric difficulty or depression have used a free mental-health centre in Ennis over a six-month period.

ORGANISERS of a conference entitled Tourism in Recessionary Times have defended its value for money after local authorities across Ireland received a letter expressing concerns about it.

THE creation of a new development site about 1km south of the Clarecastle Tidal Barrage (lock gates) could pave the way for a multi-million euro public-private partnership for marine and leisure-related activities.

PARTS of the accommodation in St Joseph’s Geriatric Hospital in Ennis have been deemed unsuitable by an independent health watchdog, despite the expenditure of €14 million over a 13 year-period.

Crime in Clare fell by 7% in 2012 compared to 2011 figures and is down 33% on 2008, according to statistics released by the Central Statistics Office.