Carey hits out at town manager

CLARE Fine Gael TD Joe Carey has asked acting Kilkee town manager Nora Kaye to “explain her actions” following the removal of the diving boards and ladders in the resort town.
Deputy Carey has also expressed his disbelief that Clare County Council waited until the summer season before seeking a health and safety audit of the diving boards and ladders at issue.
“We are now in July and still there is no sign of a decision being made. Do people not realise the extent to which tourism is suffering in the county?
“Given the recent fine spell, we are now facing into another month with tourists and locals not able to avail of facilities, which were in place in the town of Kilkee for generations,” he said.
A risk assessment report, from Irish Water Safety was presented to Kilkee Town Council on Monday night.
However, the council executive were unable to say when crucial signs would be erected. Once the signs are put in place, it is expected that the diving boards at Newfoundout will be restored. 
“I am calling for Nora Kaye to explain her actions to date and to take a decision in the next day or so with regards this aquatic infrastructure.
“I have written to the town manager several times and each time there is another deadline and date for a decision to be made.
“The way in which this whole situation has been handled has been dreadful from start to finish.
“Public confidence in the authorities to do what is in the best interests of public safety has been affected by the refusal of the acting town manager to make a speedy decision and explain why this was not done during the winter, when the boards were in storage,” he added.