Regional

Showers and toilets may be provided by Failte Ireland to enhance a major new €1.7 million development of Killaloe Canal, a local engineer has revealed.

WHEN General Election candidates call to people in West Clare in the coming weeks, what issues are likely to be raised on the doorsteps? According to The Clare Champion vox pop carried out in Kilrush last week, the unemployment crisis, reform of the Dáil and Seanad, an end to parish pump politics, investment in education and the future of Ennis hospital are the concerns that candidates are likely to hear about in Kilrush and throughout West Clare.

ALTHOUGH the National Roads Authority (NRA) €5,450,934 allocation to Clare for the maintenance of national roads in the county was the lowest in Munster, several projects in West Clare will benefit.

A proposed multi-million euro pier at Doolin “will become a serious danger to surfers in the area,” according to a recent objection by the West Coast Surf Club to the development.

AFTER seven years in Ennistymon Vocational School, Mary Joyce has moved to Galway City to become principal of Coláiste Iognáid on Sea Road.

THE proposed transfer of a 19th century East Clare house to the Housing and Sustainable Communities Ltd under a new government scheme has caused disquiet among local county councillors.

A NEW brochure, which aims to assist B&B operators in East Clare compete more effectively for tourism, has been launched this week under a European programme.

GORT Community School could lose up to one quarter of its pupil numbers if changes to school transport rules come into effect.