Entries by cathal

Housing Update – January 10th

Every Wednesday, I will update you here on the social houses that are available via Clare County Council. As always, it is vital that you register with Clare County Council’s housing section for their Choice Based Letting site, where you are able to register your interest for a property. You can contact the housing section on (065) […]

Clarity urgently needed on rules around wind turbine setback distance

Turbine-to-house rules clear, but reverse not so much Has potential to hugely negatively impact rural areas   Fianna Fáil TD for Clare Cathal Crowe is calling for clarity to be issued on the 500-metre setback rule for wind turbine developments, as it pertains to new house builds. The current uncertainty has the potential to negatively […]

Reclassification of Euro-Star beef breeding index must be halted

Changes will negatively impact suckler farmers Consultation needs to happen   Fianna Fáil TD for Clare Cathal Crowe is calling on the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation to urgently suspend their recently announced reclassification of the Euro-Star beef breeding index to give beef farmers a fighting chance. Speaking to ICBF representatives at the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee […]

Housing Update – December 13th

Every Wednesday, I will update you here on the social houses that are available via Clare County Council. As always, it is vital that you register with Clare County Council’s housing section for their Choice Based Letting site, where you are able to register your interest for a property. You can contact the housing section on (065) […]

Long-awaited sewerage schemes finally delivered for Broadford and Cooraclare

Minister O’Brien has confirmed funding for vital schemes Both villages waiting decades for news   Fianna Fáil TD for Clare Cathal Crowe has welcomed news that the long-awaited sewerage schemes for the villages of Broadford and Cooraclare have been confirmed. Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien has confirmed this morning a €50 […]

Aer Lingus’ Shannon-Boston flights temporarily cancelled in lead-in to Christmas

Operations between Dec 11th & 17th impacted Comes ahead of busy Christmas schedule   Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Tourism and Aviation Cathal Crowe is expressing disappointment at the cancellation of Aer Lingus’ Boston flights to and from Shannon Airport at one of the busiest times of the year. The airline has confirmed that its flights […]

Policy for approval of ASD classes must change 

Children having to travel huge distances to have needs met Frustrating for schools and parents alike   Fianna Fáil TD for Clare Cathal Crowe is calling for an overhaul on the process by which ASD classes are approved for schools. The existing policy means that a large number of schools are applying for classes and […]

Memo to approve Broadford and Cooraclare sewerage schemes must be fast-tracked

Both communities still waiting on news Memo imminent but must be expedited   Fianna Fáil TD for Clare Cathal Crowe is calling on the government to expedite a memo through Cabinet, which will see sewerage schemes approved and funded for the villages of Broadford and Cooraclare. It has been a lengthy wait for both communities, […]

Housing Update – November 29th

Every Wednesday, I will update you here on the social houses that are available via Clare County Council. As always, it is vital that you register with Clare County Council’s housing section for their Choice Based Letting site, where you are able to register your interest for a property. You can contact the housing section on (065) […]

Huge relief for Meelick parents with positive news on school bus route

Multiple meetings held to resolve issue Light finally at end of tunnel   Meelick Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe has welcomed the confirmation that the resumption of the Meelick-Limerick City school bus route is imminent. Pupils on this route have been without school transport since the beginning of the school term, which has put huge […]