South Clare

Clare County Council have unveiled plans for the development of 12 new houses in Clonlara, less than half what was originally proposed.

An Bord Pleanála can’t make any ruling on requests for the application of a long-term valuation on houses that are being affected by Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) for the €40 million new Shannon River Crossing and associated link roads, according to a senior planning inspector.

The proposed provision of speed ramps in one of the largest housing estates in South-East Clare has experienced something of a bumpy ride, with differing views expressed by two local county councillors.

THREE families who have been unable to take occupancy of their Killaloe homes, were joined by a large group of people in staging a public protest outside the estate on Tuesday. Michele Burke and William Buck, John Ryan senior and John Ryan junior of Castleconnell have been locked out of their homes  at Ard na Deirge for over six years.

THE XL 2013 Challenge offers walkers a choice of three hikes in North Tipperary this Saturday to raise money for a charity that provides assertive outreach support to those bereaved by suicide. Founded in Cloughjordan in 2002, Living Links now offers its service across the country.

A YOUNG couple who are “locked out” of a new house in a Killaloe ghost estate have claimed Clare County Council’s failure to call in a planning bond for the original application has left them in a frustrating “limbo”.

AN Ogonnelloe woman has urged that parents attend a new seminar to help bridge the information technology gap between adults and children.

THE provision of a Brian Boru sculpture as part of a total revamp of one of the most historic parts of Killaloe has been unveiled in a new Draft Town Plan.