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A YOUNG woman with strong Newmarket ties died in a crash in Australia in the early hours of Monday morning.
Read More »‘Ideal test site’ for research
A LOCATION on Kinvara bay is an “ideal test site” for research into renewable technologies, according to a company that has spent millions of euro on research and development.
Read More »West Clare facing HGV ‘invasion’?
WEST Clare is facing the prospect of an “invasion” of over 22,000 heavy goods vehicles’ trips and transport disruption for a three to four-year period, if An Bord Pleanála approves a new €100 million windfarm, a new lobby group has claimed.
Read More »Union predicts loss of more than 20 teachers
CLARE schools could lose “way more than 20 teachers” if the Government chooses to increase the pupil-teacher ratio, according to the Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI).
Read More »‘Excessive presence’ of speed vans questioned
LISSYCASEY councillor PJ Kelly is to request that speed camera operatives “justify their excess presence in Lissycasey”. The motion is on the agenda for Monday’s Kilrush Electoral Area council bimonthly meeting.
Read More »County town’s foresight is 20/20
THE foresight that has been shown in Ennis by involving the local community in working towards creating a vision for the town’s future has been praised as a “beacon” for other parts of the country to follow.On Wednesday, the feedback from the first phase of the Ennis 2020 visioning project was presented by members of Ennis Town Council and the University of Limerick. Earlier this year, the local authority gave the go-ahead for the UL Practicum Programme to carry out community research aimed at developing a vision for the town, designated as a hub under the National Spatial Strategy. The research included input from a cross-section of the community through public meetings, public space interactions and the use of social media, amongst others. The opinions of the community have now been gathered and phase two of the project can now proceed. The next phase will see three working groups examine the information that has been collated by the university, with …
Read More »Cliffs fail in Wonders of Nature bid
THE local economy has missed out on a major tourism boost after the Cliffs of Moher failed to make it into the New 7 Wonders of Nature last Friday.
Read More »Carey pleas for independent Shannon
SHANNON Airport needs to be made independent, Clare TD Joe Carey claimed in his submission to Booz and Co, on the airport’s future.
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