Over 1,000 call for Shannon Park to be renamed in memory of Mike McKee
A petition calling for the new Shannon Town Park to be renamed in honour of the late Sinn Féin councillor Mike McKee is gathering momentum.
Clare county council
Lack of bus routes preventing more visitors coming to Clare
More integrated bus services are required in Clare to boost tourism and improve ease of access for rural residents, an elected representative has stated.
More than 100 homeless in Clare this Christmas
Over 150 people are homeless in Clare this Christmas while Clare County Council have been accused of removing sleeping bags belonging to rough sleepers in Ennis.
Ennis’ third level presence will get ‘bigger & greater’
*Liam Conneally speaking at Monday’s opening of LIT Ennis. Ennis’ third level presence is going to become “bigger and greater”, Clare County Council’s Director of Economic Development has outlined.
More publicity needed on rates reduction scheme
*Kilrush Town Hall. Efforts to increase the publicity of a rates reduction scheme in West Clare have been condemned.
Crowe donating Christmas Card allowance to charity
*Cllr Cathal Crowe. Photograph: Eamon Ward Instead of sending Christmas cards, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council is to use the allowance for local charities.
‘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.
‘We now know the price of everything & the value of nothing’ – Fr Harry Bohan
*Fr Harry Bohan. Photograph: Eamon Ward A leading Clare sociologist has warned that the lack of regional development in Ireland is fracturing “the concept of society” within the country.
Disposing of lifebuoys ‘a form of attempted manslaughter’
Disposing of a lifebuoy is “an attempted form of manslaughter”, the Mayor of Clare has claimed.
Opening of LIT campus ‘a huge boost’ for Ennis & Clare
*Limerick Institute of Technology’s newest campus, situated on Bindon Street, Ennis, Co. Clare, was officially opened by Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Pat Breen TD. Pictured at the official opening were from left Professor Vincent Cunnane, LIT President, Minister Pat Breen TD and Deputy Mayor of …
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