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Clare hospitality sector ‘struggling to stay open’ despite year-round trade

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CLARE’S leading hospitality providers believe the Government are moving too slowly in introducing supports for the sector. The Government’s decision to reduce the VAT rate to nine per cent for ‘parts of the hospitality sector’ last week will be introduced later this year. The current VAT rate for the hospitality sector is 13.5%. Seán Kelly, …

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Halpin’s Garage gets a 1990s hollywood makeover for Liam Neeson’s new film

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ON Saturday, January 13, Halpin’s service station in Newmarket-on-Fergus was transformed into an au- thentic 1990s American gas station, complete with American flags, vintage fuel tanks, and a brand-new sign. This Hollywood-style makeover was part of the preparations for filming Liam Neeson’s upcoming movie, 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank. The film, based on a …

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Burke among speakers at Inspiring Sustainable Tourism Conference 2025

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This year’s Inspiring Sustainable Tourism Conference will take place in the Armada Hotel in Spanish Point on Thursday, January 23, with a number of industry professionals from County Clare among the speakers. The event, titled ‘Climate Action, Community and Collaboration’, is supported by Visit Clare, Burren & Cliffs of Moher Geopark, and KPMG Future Analytics …

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High Court decision may change fate of renewable energy projects in Clare

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A landmark High Court decision may break the deadlock on wind and solar farm projects in Co. Clare, prioritising national climate obligations over local objections. The judgment, delivered by Mr. Justice Richard Humphreys, found that An Bord Pleanála failed to adequately consider Ireland’s and Europe’s climate goals when rejecting a wind farm application in Laois. …

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Medical service in the Mid-West resume following cold-snap

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HEALTH services across the HSE Mid West have largely resumed operating as normal after a number of days of weather-related disruptions. We ask that patients and service users in both hospital and community settings attend for their appointments unless they hear directly from our staff and are advised otherwise. Where hazardous conditions remain in local …

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‘Cruel and insensitive’ to halt grants for gas and oil boilers

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CLARE Councillors have strongly criticised the Government’s directive to halt grants for replacing gas and oil boilers in private homes, labelling the move as unfair and potentially harmful to elderly residents in rural areas. The Department of Housing recently directed councils to cease grants for the replacement of fossil fuel boilers, effective from the start …

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Myers family ‘so grateful’ to community as tragic brothers to be laid to rest together

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A PAIR of brothers from Shannon who both died in tragic circumstances 26 years apart, will finally be laid to rest together following a huge fundraising campaign. A Go Fund Me initiative was set up last week in a bid to reunite brothers Jack and Danny Myers, who were both victims of separate road traffic …

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