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 […]