‘Legal’ Archives
Council sets out Social Housing support qualification criteria
Limerick County Council today moved to clarify the qualification criteria relating to applications for Social Housing support in County Limerick following recent media reportage of the issue. (more...)
Council welcomes go ahead for Killaloe Bypass
Clare County Council today said it welcomed the announcement by An Bord Pleanala of its decision to approve the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing and R494 Improvement Scheme. (more...)
Book Of Condolences For Garda Adrian Donohoe
Limerick County Council today opened a Book of Condolences in memory of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, who was killed in the line of duty in County Louth on Friday. (more...)
Fire Officers Issue Halloween Safety Advice
Fire Services throughout Ireland responded to over 500 bonfire related incidents in 2011 at a cost of more than €600,000, according to the body representing Chief Fire Officers in Ireland. (more...)
Ennis Air Quality Improves Under Smoky Coal Ban
Just over one year on from the introduction of the Smoky Coal Ban in Ennis, figures from the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) show significant improvements in air quality in the town and surrounding areas. (more...)
Clare Energy Customers In Arrears Urged To Be Aware Of Their Rights
Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy is urging householders in County Clare to be aware of their rights should they fall in arrears in relation to their energy bills. (more...)
Labour Court Issues Recommendation RE: Cliffs of Moher Pay Dispute
In its ruling on the long running dispute between SIPTU and Cliffs of Moher Centre Ltd., The Labour Court this week recommended that the parties engage in discussion with a view to agreeing an interim improvement in pay and conditions of employment. (more...)
Council Announces Crackdown On Illegal Waste Activity
Clare County Council has announced it is increasing its monitoring of illegal waste activity such as fly-tipping, backyard burning of waste and illegal waste collection after it successfully brought three cases against individuals at Ennis District Court. (more...)
Clare Road Safety Officer Issues Appeal
Clare’s Road Safety Officer has joined An Garda Síochána and counterpart officials from neighbouring local authorities in Roscommon, Galway and Mayo in making an appeal to road users following a sharp rise in road deaths and serious injuries in the region. (more...)
Warning Issued As Wildfire Season Commences
Almost one year on from the worst wildfires in the history of the State, officials from Clare’s main farming organisations and Emergency Services have launched an awareness campaign in relation to the dangers posed by illegal burning and forest, bog and gorse fires. (more...)
Clare County Council Issues Guide To The Household Charge
Clare County Council has published a question and answer guide to the Household Charge. (more...)
Limerick Householders Urged To Secure Refuse Collection Service
Households and businesses across County Limerick are now obliged to source an authorised refuse collection service under new Bye-Laws introduced by Limerick County Council last month. (more...)
Multi Agency Task Group Carries Out Operation In Limerick
A Multi Agency Task Group comprising of Limerick County and City Councils, the Garda Síochána, Customs And Excise, The Revenue Commissioners and The Department of Social Protection this morning carried out a joint action on an Unauthorised Waste Facility at Monaclinoe, Ballysimon, Limerick. (more...)
Ireland’s Reputation Damaged By Delays In Banking Investigation – McNamara
Barrister and Clare Labour T.D. Michael McNamara has welcomed this morning’s comments by Judge Peter Kelly in the High Court who has expressed concern over delays in the investigation into possible criminal wrongdoing in the corporate and commercial sector. (more...)
Council Warns Against Backyard And Uncontrolled Burning
Clare County Council has today issued guidance for the public on burning as figures released for the first half of 2010 show a 460% increase in the number of forest, bog and gorse fires attended by the Fire Service. (more...)
Council Issues Warning Over Bogus Charities
Limerick County Council today issued a warning to consumers regarding the presence of bogus charity clothes collection services operating in the City environs and throughout Co Limerick. (more...)
Crackdown On Illegal Disposal Of Waste During Halloween Period
Clare Local Authorities and Clare Fire and Rescue Service are urging members of the public and businesses not to supply any waste material to persons who do not hold a valid waste collection permit. The call comes in advance of the Halloween period, which traditionally has been used by some people to illegally dispose of waste material on [...]
MEDIA IMAGES CCTV System Contract In Ennis
Pictured L-R at the contract signing: Acting Ennis Town Manager Adrian Kelly, Kevin Mc Grath of Mongey Communications and Ennis Town Clerk Eddie Power Seated L-R: Kevin Mc Grath of Mongey Communications, Acting Ennis Town Manager Adrian Kelly, and Mayor of Ennis Cllr Tommy Brennan. Standing L-R: Michelle Fitzgerald of Ennis Town Council, [...]
Book Of Condolences For Aid Flotilla Victims Opened In Limerick
Limerick County Council today opened a Book of Condolences in memory of humanitarian volunteers killed during the storming of a flotilla transporting humanitarian aid to Gaza on Monday. (more...)
Clare County Council Statement RE: Ennis Circuit Court Case
Clare County Council was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Authority for breaches of the Health and Safety Acts in May 2006 at Ennis Circuit Court today. (more...)