New role for Dalo
Clare’s two-time All-Ireland winning captain, Anthony Daly has been appointed to the Clare COVID-19 Community Response Forum.
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Future visit to Castlecomer Discovery Park influential for Kilrush Woods development
A site visit to Castlecomer Discovery Park that will inform future plans for Kilrush Woods has been put on hold.
‘More creativity’ needed to boost Clare’s Wild Atlantic Way routes
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Alternative and more prominent advertising of Clare’s routes on the Wild Atlantic Way are needed on the M18 with talks underway to improve infrastructure for designated tourist attractions.
2,000 laid off in Trump’s US resorts but Doonbeg hotel saves jobs through wage subsidy scheme
*Trump Doonbeg. Photograph: Arthur Ellis Unlike their US counterparts, employees of the Trump Organisation in West Clare are availing of the Government wage subsidy scheme.
Money from sale of Liscannor land must be used as intended
Funds from the sale of Clare County Council owned land to Irish Water in Liscannor must be used for what they were stated for, an elected representative reminded the West Clare Municipal District.
Speed of motorists at Lissycasey pre Coronavirus ‘putting camera vans out of business’
Speed cameras were being put “out of business” in Lissycasey due to the slow pace at which motorists are travelling.
Ann Norton recovering following COVID-19 diagnosis
*Ann Norton. Photograph: Eamon Ward A Clare politician has tested positive for COVID-19.
Additional freephone added to Clare’s Covid-19 response team
*John Kerin (Chairperson), Bernadette Haugh (Clare Local Community Development Committee Chief Officer), Sharon Meaney (Clare Volunteer Centre) and Leonard Cleary (Director of Rural Development). A new freephone number has been added to Clare’s Covid-19 Community Response team.
Planned Vandeleur Gardens development offers chance for Kilrush economic & employment growth
*PHOTOGRAPH: Eamon Ward An upgrade to the visitor experience centre at the Vandeleur Walled Garden Centre will also offer opportunities for economic growth and employment in the Kilrush area.
27% of Clare lights upgraded to LED
27% of Clare’s public lighting have been upgraded to Light Emitting Diode (LED), the remainder is expected to be completed in the next two years.