Council counting €12m cost of COVID-19 impact
COVID-19 is calculated to have left a dent of approximately €12m in the coffers of Clare County Council.
Clare county council
BUDGET 2021: 9,500 social housing units planned as Ennis developer warns rental problems will escalate
Additional beds to tackle homelessness plus an increased of €773m allocated to the Department of Housing are among the eye-catching plans of Budget 2021.
Inis Cealtra visitor experience to be model for sustainable tourism
A contract for the design of the Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) Visitor experience has been signed by Clare County Council and its consultants with the project viewed as a future model for sustainable tourism.
Nine transformational sites identified in Ennis 2040 Plan
Nine transformational sites have been identified as part of the Ennis 2040 plan.
O’Brien seeks improved disability access at Ballycuggeran Amenity Park
A Killaloe councillor has implored Clare County Council to make all of Ballycuggeran Amenity Park suitable for universal access.
Ennis deemed one of cleanest towns in Ireland
Ennis has achieved the highest cleanliness level in the most recent Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) nationwide litter survey, with eight out of 10 sites surveyed in the town being awarded the top litter grade.
‘Leaking spend’ of Cliffs of Moher to be tackled in new strategy
Retaining the ‘leaking spend’ of visitors to the Cliffs of Moher must form an integral part of a twenty year strategy for the country’s most visited outdoor tourism attraction.
Council willing to support schools managing COVID response
Council staff in West and North Clare will be made available to help schools where needed in managing their response to COVID-19.
‘Virtually impossible’ for community groups to get insurance for playgrounds
Community groups are finding it “virtually impossible” to secure insurance for new playgrounds.
Locals concerned over potential Meelick windfarm
Residents of Meelick have raised concern over the possible construction of a windfarm stretching from Ballycar to Cappantymore and on to Gallows Hill.