Community Council hold elections and look to ‘take back control of Shannon’

ELECTIONS for the newly formed Love Shannon Community Council will be held on Wednesday, November 17, at 7.30pm at the Oakwood Arms Hotel.

In a video posted on its website, Derek Clune, interim chairman of the group said it needs “people who are passionate about Shannon and care about this community.”

He claimed that Shannon is floundering in terms of investment in local facilities.

“The vast amount of our rates are spent elsewhere, except here in Shannon where they are raised. The town of Shannon and its people are being left behind.”

He claimed that Clare County Council had spurned an opportunity to avail of €10 million for the development of a local community facility.

“We need you, the people of Shannon, to get involved. People who are passionate, committed and care about the future of our town,” he added.

Mr Clune said the organisation wishes to hold local representatives and the County Council to account.

“This is our town. Let’s take back control,” he concluded.