Housing Minister Claims Council Responsible For Progressing Long-Awaited Wastewater Projects

Housing Minister Claims Council Responsible For Progressing Long-Awaited Wastewater Projects

The Housing Minister claims responsibility for progressing two long-awaited Clare wastewater projects lies with Clare County Council and Uisce Éireann. Responding to a parliamentary question from Meelick Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe, Minister James Browne says he's approved funding for the Broadford and Cooraclare sewerage schemes under the Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme. He says this funding "remains available" to Clare County Council and that "responsibility for progressing the projects rests with Clare County Council, working in conjunction with Uisce Éireann". Sixmilebridge Fianna Fáil Councillor Alan O'Callaghan doesn't believe the situation is as clear-cut as the Housing Minister is making it out to be.

Clare Opposition TD Calls On Oireachtas Members To Oppose Controversial Gas Terminal

Clare's opposition TD is calling on her fellow Oireachtas members to oppose the planned strategic gas emergency reserve in the Shannon Estuary. A two-hour debate on the controversial project proposed for Cahiracon near Kildysart has taken place in the Dáil. The final Strategic Gas Reserve Bill has yet to be debated but has been subject to pre-legislative scrutiny in the Oireachtas Climate Committee. Shannon Sinn Féin Deputy Donna McGettigan claims the Government should be pursuing renewable options to ensure Ireland's energy is "clean, secure, affordable and ours".

Lineup For Cusack Cup Final To Be Completed This Evening

The lineup for this year's Cusack Cup final will be finalised this evening. Miltown and St.Breckan's do battle in Miltown for the right to compete for the first piece of silverware on offer this season. Lissycasey await the winners in the final, after securing direct passage courtesy to topping the group. Clare FM analyst Derek Dormer says every side left in the competition will be looking to carry momentum into the championship. Throw in this evening is at 7:30pm.

Walsh Hoping Clare Can Put On Performance For Bumper Clare Crowd In Croke Park

Clare camogie joint captain Abby Walsh says the squad are relishing the opportunity to perform in front of a number Clare crowd in the All Ireland Quarter Final. Eugene Foudy's side take on Tipperary in the last six having come through their group campaign with four wins from five games. The game forms part of a double header with the senior hurlers, All Ireland Semi Final against Limerick. The Scariff Ogonnelloe clubwoman says they're keen to deliver a victory for the large Banner contingent to celebrate.

Clare GAA Condems Incidents Of Assault At Underage Football Match

Clare GAA says it will thoroughly investigate the circumstances of an incident at an underage football match last night and will apply sanctions were neccesary. Gardaí are investigating incidents of assault which occurred following an U-15 football match between Lissycasey and Kilrush-Kilimer. A man in his 50s understood to be the referee sustained injuries, while in a separate incident at the same event, a child also sustained injuries. Clare GAA Chairman Kieran Keating says disciplinary proceedings will likely take a couple of weeks.