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.
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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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Council expects to have spent €3m on housing grants by end of year
It is expected that by the end of 2019, Clare County Council will have spent €3m on private housing grants.
‘Clare most anti-rural county for planning’ claims Cllr Kelly
Clare’s longest serving local elected representative has described the county as “the most anti-rural” so far as planning regulations are concerned.
Upskill youths by working with outdoor Council staff – Lynch
Younger workers may be enticed into applying for jobs with Clare County Council if a motion to aid unskilled youths is acted upon.
Garvey recalls living in fuel poverty
*Cllr Roisin Garvey. Photograph: Eamon Ward A Clare councillor has revealed her experience of fuel poverty whereby lack of funds as a single mother prompted moving the bedroom into the sitting room of her house.