Council stops short of restoring ‘iconic’ signpost

THE members of Clare County Council last night stopped short of restoring the ‘iconic’ Ballyvaughan tourist sign in spite of impassioned pleas from councillors.

At a special council meeting at Knappogue Castle yesterday, councillors agreed that a number of signs be put on the signpost at the t-junction in the Burren coastal village, but stopped short of demanding that all of the signs be restored.

Acting director of service, Nora Kaye, conceded that no councillors were consulted prior to the signs being removed by contractors for the National Roads Authority (NRA) and council staff.