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THERE is a potential oversupply of 3,785 housing units in Clare, enough to satisfy demand for more than four years, according to a working paper prepared by the National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis (NIRSA).

COMMENT WHILE visiting friends in Dublin a few weeks ago, they put to us an interesting proposition. Seeing as we no longer live in Ireland and Helen is not from there in the first place, why not take a trip into the capital and visit a tourist attraction?

EDITORIAL

IT is not too late for Environment Minister John Gormley to initiate a plebiscite in South-East Clare on contentious proposals for a boundary extension by Limerick City into the area, according to a Limerick county councillor.

THE Bishop of Killaloe, Dr Willie Walsh has claimed that there has been no complaint of child sexual abuse against any priest in the diocese about any incidents after 1990.

WITH the appointment of Colm McCarthy to chair a new review group on State assets, concerns have been raised that Shannon Airport could be sold, to plug the gaping holes in Ireland’s finances.

NEWLY elected Kilrush Electoral Area chairman, PJ Kelly has challenged all six West Clare county councillors, including himself, to create and drive a job-creating initiative apiece in the west of the county.