The social housing scheme planned for Roslevan came a step closer to realisation today as Clare County Council officially appointed the design team for the project. The eight unit scheme in Roslevan is funded by the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and is scheduled for completion in 2019. Almost €1.6 million was …
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IF YOU’RE stopping off on the Lahinch Road for a coffee or some fuel for the road, don’t forget to congratulate all the staff at Donnellan’s Centra in Loughville. That’s because the Ennis family-run business has just landed the top honours at what’s lauded as the Oscars of Business Excellence, The National Q Mark Awards. …
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WITH An Post releasing a new stamp to commemorate Che Guevara, The Clare Echo has dug through media archives to shed light on the Cuban revolutionary’s trip to Co Clare. The stamp has been released to commemorate the 50 year anniversary of his death on October 9, 1967 – just five years after he met …
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THE Clare Echo has learned that a parent who received a phone call from the HSE was not initially informed of the drain cleaner issue at the HSE Dental Clinic in Bindon St, Ennis. Yesterday the HSE closed the dental clinic after it was detected that drain cleaning fluid was mistakenly mixed in with water …
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THE primate’s limb that mysteriously washed up on a West Clare beach still has flesh on it, indicating that the animal may have been alive up until recently. Clare Dog Warden Frankie Coote has been left with the unenviable job of disposing of to the limb that was found washed up on a beach near …
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CLARE’S Independent TD Dr Michael Harty has hit out at the ‘snail’s pace’ progress on delivering the new Community Nursing Unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Ennis. Dr Harty claimed he has been told by Minister for Health Simon Harris that construction will not be completed until 2021. The Government has committed €12 million for …
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HERE at Clare Echo HQ, we love highlighting local people being honoured for doing brilliant things. Currently National Positive Aging Week is being celebrated nationwide, and to coincide with that the Clare Older Peoples Volunteer of the Year awards took place yesterday at the Templegate Hotel in Ennis. Local photographer Arthur Ellis was on hand …
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SHANNON Airport’s reputation in the top ranks of global aviation was recognised again overnight as it completed a remarkable five-in-a-row at the prestigious World Routes Marketing Awards, held in Barcelona. One of the huge advantages of living in Clare is quick access to a great selection of international flights and it looks like we’re not …
It’s a week full of new beginnings as this fledgling news company was among the first to test out the brand new M17/M18 Gort to Tuam motorway today. Transport Minister Shane Ross was on hand to cut the ribbon, as well as managing to completely rip the red curtain off the commemorative plaque he was …
RTE’s Painting the Nation artists will take on the beautiful sights of the Burren this Sunday as this week’s episode comes from North Clare. And who better to welcome presenter Pauline McLynn back to the Burren (where she found fame at Fr Ted’s House in the 90s) than Ballynacally native Elaine Gavin. Multi-talented artist Elaine, …
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