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Clare’s most senior civil servant has confirmed that local authorities here have been seriously examining the possibility of Clare County Council absorbing services, and possibly staff, from town councils here.

Two lifeguards had to be withdrawn from their posts at a North Clare beach after concerns emerged for their safety.

NEWLY elected Kilrush Electoral Area chairman, Bill Chambers, has claimed law and order has broken down in West Clare.

WHAT have been described as “exorbitant rental costs” have led to the newly built theatre and adjoining meeting rooms in Kilkee library being put out of the reach of local community groups.

CLARE County Councillors have reacted angrily to the fact the council may have to pay €1,000 for the removal of telephone kiosks, which have been labelled as “magnets for anti-social behaviour”.

HIGH-level discussions are taking place on the future of garda districts in Clare. The county’s most senior garda, Chief Superintendent John Kerin, confirmed that a decision is likely on possible district mergers before the end of the year.

COUNCILLOR PJ Kelly has been lending his ear to people’s conversations of late. Such has been the intent with which the Lissycasey councillor has been listening, he has come up with an invention.