On today's edition of Morning Focus with John Cooke
The Minister with responsibility for the Office of Public Works visited Clare yesterday to discuss flooding damage along the coast in what he described as the worst affected county for flooding problems after last years severe winter storms. Simon Harris also visited the hertiage site at Mooghaun Hillfort, Newmarket on Fergus where he officially opened a new viewing point. He spoke to Clare FM's Deputy News Editor Gavin Grace about protecting the Clare coast after his visit to flood damaged areas in the coastal community of Quilty
Michael Neenan Chairman of Clohaninchy Action Group Quilty spoke to John following his meeting with Minister Harris during his visit. Michael says it was a very positive experience and that the Minister is committed to providing the moneyfor the repairs.
A jury has heard the body of a homeless man was severely burnt from head to toe in the Phoenix Park, 18 months ago. 29 year old Ciaran Moran with a previous address at Camden Street in Dublin denies murdering Gerard Donnelly on the 28th or 29th November 2013. Mr. Donnelly's family came from West Clare, and he was later laid to rest in Kildysart. Francesca Comyn, Courts Correspondent had the latest on this case.
Clare Branch Alzheimers are hosting events to mark Alzheimer's Tea Day which is on May 7th this year and is their biggest annual fundraising event. 1,300 people in Clare are living with dementia, a figure that's set to double in a generation – according to the Alzheimers Society of Clare. The organisation, which provides vital services for people living with the condition is holding it's annual Tea Day this Thursday to raise much needed funds – which will go directly back into services here in Clare. Committee Members Mairi Moloney and Rhonda Murphy joined John in Studio.
Michelle Hayes of Gleann Anoir Estate, Shannon and secretary of the committee against the proposed site of the crematorium and Cllr John Crowe Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council both spoke to John following a special meeting on Tuesday evening last to discuss the issue following a request from six local councillors with 28 councillors present – however there were no final decisions made and the issue will be revisited at a later date.
Adam Coleman of Silicon Village, Lahinch – has created an Initiative for the County Clare area – Promoting the idea that Clare and the West of Ireland does not only offer Tourism opportunities but can be a hub for technology – serving people abroad or in Dublin that wish to move home. The Silicon village is a loose group made up of techies and business techies that are based in and around Lahinch or have an affinity with Lahinch. With all of the hype around the “WWW”……not the world wide web, we thought it was time to introduce Lahinch as the Silicon Village and to start encouraging techies to come, work in the West of Ireland. Silicon Village includes hirelocker.la that offers free job adverts for Technology based companies.
"Clare's Emmigration Generation" – Our new Morning Focus series continues. Following last week's chat with a Newmarket on Fergus man living in Chile – today we meet the Doolin Native who's just set up his own Law Firm specialising in Immigration off Times Square in New York. Lorcan Shannon is a Doolin Native who's just 29 and started out on his career path by interning with Senator Ted Kennedy. www.lorcanshannonlaw.com
Burren Businesses combat litter and invasive species – A novel method of getting the North Clare business community involved in keeping the roads and laneways of the Burren tidy is being rolled out by the BEN and supported by Clare County Council and the Burren & Cliffs of Moher Geopark.
Over 30 businesses have already signed up to the Adopt a Hedgerow Scheme, which sees participants clearing, monitoring and reporting on litter in the protected landscape of the Burren. Janet Cavanagh Burren Ecotourism Network (BEN) told John about a major issue there are having with dumping in the Burren area that is largely as a result of laziness and needs to be tackled.
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