Greater protection for Clare residents from anti-social tenants is being sought by members of Clare County Council
According to public representative a number of residents in estates in Ennis, South East Clare and other areas are living with "neighbours from hell" due to anti-social behaviour, and loud noise, particularly at night-time
But the Council has stated that in the case of private rented accommodation, there’s nothing it can do, and it’s a matter for landlords and the Gardai
On Wednesday’s Morning Focus John Cooke was joined in studio by Ennis Councillor Tony Mulqueen who feels the law on private renting needs an overhaul to protect the rights of people who just want to live in peace
Westbury Councillor Paschal Fitzgerald agreed with Councillor Mulqueen that Irish laws on renting and anti-social behaviour must be updated and has favoured a system that is currently in operation in other parts of Europe
Patricia in Inagh contacted the programme with concerns about wreckless driving
She was travelling to Miltown Malbay on Monday night around 10pm and came upon a person doing donuts in the road at the four crosses
This happened again on her way home- she said she was terrified as she had her 10 month old daughter in the car with her.
A new political association has been launched
Slí Níos Fearr – which has fewer than 100 members – aims to gain support over the next few years – in the hopes of running candidates in the next local elections
It’s also ring fencing around a third of the 10 euro membership fee for a scholarship fund – and it’s calling on business owners to contribute
Martin Critten, Spokesperson for Sli Nios Fearr, who lives in Kildysart, spoke about the new movement.
This week’s giveaway is courtesy of GIFTWORKS- the new Home and Giftware store has opened up on O’Connell Street, Ennis
From Monday to Thursday we have a daily prize of led tree Table Lamp to give away and a grand prize on Friday of A French cream Dressing Table
Log on to our webpage on www.clare.fm to see the prizes
On the 9th December 2011 the Richardson family lost a member of their family, Gillian, to suicide
The Richardson family are originally from Doon, Co. Limerick but three of them, Johnny, Hannah and Brian live in north Clare
They are organising a charity fundraising event in the Falls Hotel , Ennistymon this Thursday- country music star Jimmy Buckley will perform at 10 pm
The Richardson family have organised this in recognition of the outstanding support that they received from three local voluntary organisations and all proceeds will go to Doolin Rescue, Clare Suicide Bereavement Support Group and Pieta House (Limerick Suicide Crisis Centre)
All three voluntary groups are hugely reliant on fundraising support due to governmental cutbacks to help them to carry out the outstanding work that they do
Johnny Richardson, who lives in Ennistymon, joined John in studio and encouraged people to come along on Thursday night and show their support
Tickets available from the Falls Hotel reception: 065 7071004
Useful support service numbers:
Pieta House Midwest 061484444
The Samaritans 24 hour helpline 1850 60 90 90
Clare Suicide Bereavement Support 086 0565373
Paul Wolfe of the Clare Citizens’ Information Centre joined John in studio to answer listeners’ social welfare, employment and consumer law queries.
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