Regional

THE “scourge of knife crime” must be eliminated, ­according to the chairman of Ennis’ Joint Policing Committee, who has renewed his call for a knife amnesty to be put in place in the county capital.

WHEN he talks about the future, Chris Bryan doesn’t mind setting big goals and openly says he is in with a chance of taking home an Olympic medal from Rio.

LANDOWNERS who impede the drainage of water through their land from a public road will be served with notices under the 1993 Roads Act, Clare County Council has warned.

THERE will be a big emphasis on family occasion at Corofin on Saturday when the village plays hosts to the popular North Clare Show.

THE number of applications from local communities for priming grants is rising, while the amount of funding available for the schemes is falling.

THE branch is only a few months old but a member of Ennis Macra na Feirme has been chosen to represent the county as Clare’s entry in the international Miss Macra competition this August.

THE success of the installation of digital speed signs on the Tulla Road has led to an expansion of the project, with new signs now in place on the Cusack Road. Residents in the area are said to be “delighted” with the new signs. According to Councillor Mary Howard,

LEGISLATION is needed to ensure “illegal encampments” can be properly dealt with and that those dwelling in them cannot stop other people enjoying public amenities, according to North Clare County Councillors.