Council confident rising energy costs won’t switch off Christmas lights
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL remain determined they will not have to switch off Christmas lights this winter despite ongoing efforts to keep down energy costs.
Day: 15 September 2022
‘Absolutely critical’ to know amount of hotel bedrooms unavailable due to Ukrainians
*The Hydro Hotel in Lisdoonvarna signed a contract worth €1.53m to house displaced Ukrainians. A WEST CLARE representative has said it is “absolutely critical” that the amount of hotel bedrooms unavailable in the county due to displaced Ukrainians be made known.
Farmer to ‘fully contest’ charges from alleged incident at Ennis Mart
*The incident took place at Ennis Mart last August. A FARMER son of Euromillions winner, Dolores McNamara is to “fully contest” assault and breach of the peace charges arising from an alleged incident at Ennis Mart in August of last year.
79 year old charged with indecent assault of four boys in Cratloe & Holy Island granted legal aid
*Holy Island is among the locations where the counts of indecent assault are alleged to have occurred. A 79 year old man charged with the indecent assault of four boys over a five year period at locations in Clare and Limerick told a judge that his hearing is not poor.
Councillors vote to retain highest rate of local property tax in Clare
*The vote was held on Monday in the Council Chamber. A VOTE TO REDUCE the local property tax rate in Clare was resoundingly defeated on Monday and instead councillors opted to keep the highest rate for the next two years.