On Tuesday’s Morning Focus Chief Superintendent of the Clare Garda Division John Kerin joined John Cooke in studio to discuss policing in the county
Clare Garda Districts are to be reduced to just two from the month of April, while night time closures may soon take effect in both Killaloe and Ennistymon Stations
The Chief Superintendent has confirmed that Ennis Garda Station will assume responsibility for the Killaloe District from April 22nd, while Ennistymon will subsumed into the Kilrush District at the same time
Chief Supt Kerin also told last evening’s Clare Joint Policing Committee meeting he’s recommending closure of the current 24 hour Killaloe and Ennistymon stations between the hours of 9pm and 7am to ensure officers are out on patrol overnight instead of being tied to administrative duties in stations
Meanwhile The Chief Superintendent in Clare has said the current level of Garda services cannot be sustained if local policing numbers continue to decline.
With the Garda recruitment embargo still in place, John Kerin has outlined how last years retirements will be further compounded by four more officers leaving the force in the next two months, and others seeking career breaks.
Joint Policing Committee members Councillor Joe Cooney in Bodyke and Michael Hillery in Miltown Malbay voiced their concerns.
Board Iascaigh Mhara is applying for a licence to facilitate the development of a deep sea salmon farm in Galway Bay, at two sites north of Inis Oirr
On yesterday’s show John spoke with Thomas Moran of the Federation of Salmon and Sea Trout Anglers about the groups concerns at the development and their protest on Saturday
This morning he spoke with Donal Maguire, Aqua Culture Development Manager with BIM and Kilkee native, who responded to the concerns of some sea anglers.
Brendain MecFhionnghaile of Clar as Gaeilge had the latest results from Feile na hInse 2013.
The Money Doctor John Lowe was on hand in his regular slot to advise listeners on personal finance matters
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The Primary Health Care Programme for Travellers was established four years ago by Ennis CDP – Community Development Project Cancer screening information and Bingo morning in Shannon tomorrow and they will also be running a wellness programme in May
Hoping to raise awareness of is their Traveller health drop-in service – a free service for any Traveller in Clare that runs out of our Ennis Offices every Wednesday from 9.30 to 1.30 offering information on lots of health related topics including child developmental checks, cancer screening, referrals to addiction services, medical card support
Dr Siobhan O’Connor, Coordinator/ Trainer- Primary Health Care Programme for Travellers joined John in studio
She also mentioned an education conference taking place in Limerick this Thursday and Friday at which she will be presenting a paper on the impact of education on the health of Travellers.
They have a drop in morning each Wednesday between 10am -1pm at their base in the Ennis CDP on the Clonroad or contact them on 065 23968.
Clare ISPCA Warden Frankie Coote joined John for his regular animal welfare slot
Contact Clare ISPCA Shelter on 065 6820393.
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