Kilrush office strengthened Rita’s vote
*Rita McInerney. Photograph: John Mangan “Serious issues” are prevalent in Clare but also exciting “opportunities”, defeated Rita McInerney (FF) acknowledged following her sixth count elimination on Monday.
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Opt rural – details being finalised on pilot resettlement scheme
*Labasheeda. Photograph: Páraic McMahon Work is underway on a pilot resettlement scheme that will entice more people to live in rural parts of Co Clare.
Clare Local Lift ‘an impressive project for future of rural development’
*Leonard Cleary. Photograph: Eamon Ward Developing a local lift initiative is part of the sustainable tourism approaches being adhered to in Loop Head, Council Director Leonard Cleary has said.
‘Carrigaholt the ideal choice’ as Local Lift pilot destination
*Donal O’Leary. Photograph: Eamon Ward. A new local lift initiative which is the first of its kind in Ireland will see drivers volunteering to give lifts to individuals who require one in Carrigaholt.
First of its kind ‘voluntary uber’ launches in Carrigaholt
*Photograph: Eamon Ward A three month pilot scheme described as a ‘voluntary rural uber’ is being trialled in Carrigaholt.
‘One of a kind’ tributes paid to the late Kieran Harvey
*Kieran Harvey. Photograph: Willie O’Reilly (Burren Eye Photography) Personnel involved with Ladies Football and Community Games in Clare and further afield have been plunged into mourning following the death of Kieran Harvey after a short illness.
Action needed in Broadford & Cooraclare before it’s too late
Public bodies need to start delivering for villages such as Broadford and Cooraclare before it is too late, one elected representative of Clare County Council has warned.
Promotion of Clare visitor moorings ’embarrassing’
*Carrigaholt Bay. Photograph: Páraic McMahon Clare’s promotion of its visitors moorings in an international cruise sailing route is “embarrassing”, Cllr Cillian Murphy has claimed.
Anonymous donor willing to contribute six figure sum to Coláiste Eoghain Uí Chomhraidhe
An anonymous donor has expressed an interest in making a significant contribution believed to be in six figures towards Coláiste Eoghain Uí Chomhraidhe if it is turned into an Irish language cultural hub.
Results of Kilkee water quality test will be known tomorrow
Full results of the water quality tests at Kilkee beach will be known as of Wednesday afternoon.