Increased footfall at Ballybeg heightens need for completed footpaths
Increased pedestrian activity and footfall at Ballybeg has led to the need for improved footpaths, elected representatives have said.
Wait time for gall stone surgeries in UHL ‘aspirational not factual’
Waiting times for gall stone surgeries announced by UL Hospitals Group are “aspirational rather than factual,” a West Clare councillor has claimed.
Path to recovery for Cliffs of Moher underway as €500k is invested in 2km coastal walk
€500k has been invested to repair a 2km coastal walk adjacent to the visitor centre at The Cliffs of Moher while a path to recovery for the world renown tourist attraction is underway.
‘In bad times we do not lay people off’ – Expeditors stand by Shannon workforce
With a motto of not letting go of staff during difficult times, not alone have Expeditors maintained their existing workforce but have added to it over recent months.
Local businesses & housing a priority of approved Council Budget
An expenditure of €131m is included in Clare County Council’s revenue budget which puts a priority on local SMEs, housing, town enhancement plans and rural regeneration while future capital projects such as the West Clare Greenway, Blake’s Corner and the Killaloe Bypass are identified for progression.
Cases of COVID-19 in Clare among lowest in Ireland
Clare is in the bottom half of counties for the spread of COVID-19, latest data from the Department of Health has outlined.
Listen now: Jerry Fish joins Travel Tales with Fergal
The Clare Echo has teamed up with podcast host Fergal O’Keeffe to bring you his new series, Travel Tales with Fergal. The Podcast this week features the Irish troubadour Jerry Fish who has travelled the world with his music. He reminisces about living the life of a travelling “hippy beach bum” in the 80s with …
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Kearney Cooks: Christmas Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Stephen Kearney is The Clare Echo’s resident recipe maestro and brings some added flavour to readers with this series called Kearney Cooks. Stephen is a professional baker / pastry chef and more importantly a loveable character who creates easy-to-follow, no fuss recipes which we will publish in video and print. I’ve been thinking a lot …
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The Daily Click: Top quality in Quilty
WELCOME to The Daily Click, where we put the spotlight on businesses in County Clare with an online shop. The Clare Echo is asking local people to get behind Clare businesses, and to think local before visiting international shopping websites. Today, we showcase the e-commerce sellers of Quilty, an area that beats to the sound of …
‘Proper air quality and indoor ventilation can lower spread’ says Kilkee councillor as lockdown measures criticised
A countywide public awareness campaign on the benefits of improved air quality and ventilation in lowering the spread of COVID-19 is needed in Clare, a county councillor has said while criticising the ‘unsustainable’ lockdown approach favoured by the Irish Government.
