Regional

SIX million euro is available for development at Doolin pier but the co-operation of ferry operators is very important for it to happen successfully, this week’s meeting of Clare County Council heard.

PEOPLE in South Galway are being asked to share their GAA memorabilia, photographs and information as part of a countywide initiative to create a digital archive of GAA heritage.

ACCORDING to John Paul Estate-based town councillor Stephen O’Gorman, the lack of progress with completing development work has led to one side of the estate “laughing at the other part”.

NOT a single Kilrush dog owner has been issued with a fine for incidents of dog-fouling inside the last five years, according to Clare County Council. In reply to a question of how many fines had been issued under Section 21 of the Litter Pollution Acts since 2005, Mary McMahon of the county council said that no fines have been issued during that time.

EIGHT talented students of the after-school Science Club at St Flannan’s College, Ennis, will travel to Chicago next week to present their winning design for a 20,000 populated space settlement in the elite NASA/NSS Student Design Contest.

FOLLOWING a meeting between officials from Ennis Town Council, gardaí and McFadden’s Funfairs, the operator of the funfair on the Clare Road, Ennis has dealt with traffic matters raised by local residents and councillors.

AN unexpected opportunity resulted in Clare Champion Killaloe/Ballina notes correspondent Sadie Scanlan taking up the reins as organist for the Ballina Church Choir over 22 years ago.

ANTI-social behaviour at the pathway to the rear of Tullyglass Crescent is causing a major problem for local people, this week’s meeting of Shannon Area Councillors heard and members expressed support for closing the right of way there.