On Wednesday's Edition of Morning Focus with John Cooke
A West Clare Councillor is calling for an explanation on why he is not being allowed to raise concerns about the Council's decision to purchase homes in Kilrush for social housing. Councillor Ian Lynch had submitted a motion regarding the purchase of five units at Beal an Inbhir, but it not on the agenda for Monday's monthly meeting.The Council is in the closing stages of buying the five homes, and say there is a serious need for social housing in Kilrush, but Councillor Lynch believes he and other Councilors should get a say. He spoke to John.
Joann Carrig from Kilrush who has been on the social housing list for over a decade now spoke to us regarding a recent article in the Irish Daily Mail, which quoted a letter written by the Residents of Kilrush Association advising that a background check is carried out on those people seeking social housing. Joann feels that people have a certain opinion of people on social housing and is worried the residents concerns jeopardise her chance of getting a house.
Two Prominent members of the Clare hurling panel say Davy Fitzgerald has the players full backing to stay on as their manager. Following Saturday's All Ireland Championship Exit and disappointing defeat to Cork at the weekend, Fitzgerald stated his intention to discuss his future with the County Board but yesterday County Board Chairman Michael McDonagh said the Sixmilebridge man had their full support and expressed delight at his decision to continue to lead the County's Senior Hurlers for 2016. Last night Two-time hurling All-Star Brendan Bugler and All Ireland Medal Winner Aaron Cunningham met with Derrick Lynch of Clare FM Sport to give their version of events on what happened this year and who they want to lead them going forward.
Mary in Inagh contacted the show with more anger over the new postcode, Eircode that has situated her and her son's home in the wrong townland despite the farm house being there for over 500 years. Mary is very unhappy about this and sending the eircode back. In addition on the system the Eircode pointer is actually located over their farm shed and Mary is wondering now will her post be delivered to the shed and not her home now – She spoke to John.
Karina Timothy Advice Worker, with Galway Threshold joined the show to give our listeners advice on the security of tenure in private rented tenancies. Karina says there has been an increased number of queries from tenants who have been served notice to leave – a Notice of Termination – by their landlord/agent. Many tenants/landlords are unaware of what a valid Notice of Termination should contain or of the reasons why a notice can be served. Many tenants are acting on invalid notices and leaving their homes when they may not have to. The Threshold Outreach Clinic is held in Ennis Citizen's Information Centre (CIC) every third Thursday of the month. An advice worker (Karina) is available to offer tenants information, advice and advocacy if necessary for any tenancy issues they may have.
Eileen Woodford of Nucleus Coaching in Ennis joined us on the show to speak about planning for retirement and advice on dealing with such change. This conversation is podcast on www.clare.fm/podcasts
Residents and businesses in Kilrush are being urged to play their part in making the town look its best ahead of the adjudication stage of the 2015 International Entente Florale competition. Judges for the prestigious European-wide horticultural and environmental competition will be in Kilrush on Thursday (July 16th). Kilrush will represent Ireland in the 'Village’ category of the competition for population centres of less than 5,000 people. Paul Edson of Kilrush Entente Florale Steering Committee and Chairman of Tidy Towns Kilrush had more on this.
Animal Matters with John Underhill of Burren Vets next. Today John spoke about the New Microchipping legislation. The dog microchipping programme will be rolled out on a phased basis, beginning with pups in September 2015 and will be expanded to all dogs in March 2016.
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