Swimming banned at number of beaches in Clare
Increased bacterial levels have been identified in the water following heavy rainfall.
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Increased bacterial levels have been identified in the water following heavy rainfall.
Clare County Council is set to spend big on the attraction which had 1.6 million visitors last year.
Increased rainfall coupled with increased discharges from the Weir has left residents along the Shannon catchment “concerned”.
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Already this summer, the council has put in a number of measures aimed at easing visitor congestion.
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They say they have been homeless since their previous accommodation was burnt down in 2015.
The area was heavily hit over the weekend.
The 50 acre island contains a round tower, an oratory and a number of churches.
Affected residents told not to drink the water or use it for personal hygiene until warning notice has been lifted.
‘Dog fouling’ is down 50%.
A senior engineer with Clare Co Council told TheJournal.ie that the council is still waiting for clarification on project proposals from the OPW.
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The ISPCA say that it appears that the animals were thrown from the top of the 100m high cliffs.
Clare County Council has started an investigation to find out who has been depositing asbestos at nine places around the county.
Just as €16.8m funding announced to fix recent storm damage, this happens.
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The beaches at Lahinch, Kilkee and Spanish Point have all been closed after traces of the bacteria were found.
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Donegal and Sligo join Clare, Leitrim and Roscommon in clamping down on the controversial practice to extract shale gas.
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Shannon Airport Authority has reacted angrily to Ryanair’s claims that the airport is pricing itself out of existence.