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Séamus and Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich at home in Baile na bPoc, Co Kerry. \ Philip Doyle In some ways, they’re total opposites. One loves the sea, the other the land. One favoured books in school, the other not so much. One is solemn and reflective, the other witty and forthright. But still, despite their seeming differences, in the presence of brothers Séamus and Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, you get the sense they’re on the same wavelength. That they have a connection perhaps only brothers can. It’s evident in their shared love of music, their shared passion for the Irish language and th...

Councillor Joe Garrihy, Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District. Photo by John Kelly West Clare councillors demand clarity on population growth targets March 16, 2021 ANGER has been expressed by West Clare councillors over national planning policies which they fear will stifle population growth. Tabling a joint motion at the recent municipal district meeting, Councillors Cillian Murphy, Ian Lynch, Shane Talty and Joe Garrihy sought details of population growth targets under the forthcoming County Development Plan. All voiced frustration at the reply, which was described as “a no...

Updated / Monday, 15 Mar 2021 18:09 Members of Cork County Council made variations to the development plan in 2020 Cork County Council has brought a High Court challenge against the Minister for Local Government and the State over a direction that the local authority removes a variation it made to its county development plan. The council's elected members made variations to the Cork County Development Plan (2014) including one regarding retail planning strategy in January 2020, after they had considered a detail report on the issue. The variation was made after the council was satisfied that...

A vacant, single-story residence adjacent to the KCEOC Laurel County Development center was a total loss after catching fire early Wednesday afternoon. West Knox Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched by Laurel County Dispatch and called for assistance from the Corbin Fire Department. It took approximately 45 minutes for crews to knock down the flames and then another hour for crews to put out hot spots. Firefighters did not make entry into the house because neighbors told crews that law enforcement had been at the residence the night before because of individuals allegedly making meth insi...

Councillors need to orient away from representations that make no difference anyway. by Educate and empower Councillors to exercise effective governance and compliance over the €5bn administered by local authorities annually; and to be public not private representatives. By Fiona McLoughlin Healy. The Report on the Role and Remuneration of Local Authority Elected Members written by Senior Counsel Sara Moorhead issued to Minister John Paul Phelan last year and recommended an increase of €8,000 on the current salary for Council...