Six years and tens of thousands of euros later UL withdraw bid for SDZ designation
*An aerial shot of UL. PLANS for Clare County Council and the University of Limerick to build Europe’s first university town have been shelved.
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Cliffs of Moher visitors ignoring warning signs – report finds
VISITORS to the Cliffs of Moher engaged in reckless behaviour while some sections are dangerous for the large volumes of the public using the trail, an inspection has found.
Kelly & Lohan to switch on Christmas lights in Ennis
*Tony Kelly and Brian Lohan. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE’s All-Ireland winning captain Tony Kelly and manager Brian Lohan will get the honour of turning on the Christmas lights in Ennis this year.
Dowling ‘lit a very bright candle for Co Clare’
*Outgoing Chief Executive of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling. Photograph: Joe Buckley ELECTED members of Clare County Council were vociferous in their praise of Chief Executive Pat Dowling who confirmed that he will be retiring from the role at the end of the year.
Dowling to retire as Chief Executive of Clare County Council in December
*Pat Dowling. CHIEF EXECUTIVE of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling is to retire from the role next month.
‘If this snag becomes a spot for winos I’ll leave superglue on it & glue their arses to it’ – Bourke calls out slow pace of Ennis public realm works
*Patrick Bourke. Photograph: John Mangan A PROMINENT ENNIS retailer has warned that he’ll take action if new elements of the public realm works in the county town become hotspots for anti-social behavior.
‘Streets of Ennis will look very good but will traders survive till the end game’
*Members of the public walk on O’Connell St. Photograph: John Mangan TRADERS IN Ennis have said the impact of the public realm works on business have been “an absolute disaster” but they remain hopeful the county town will look “fantastic” but have warned that a big challenge exists in enticing shoppers back to the town …
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Top 30 listing for Co Clare in sustainable tourism index
The Bridges of Ross at Loop Head Peninsula in County Clare. Credit Brian Morrison. CO CLARE has jumped ten places in a ranking of global destinations that have demonstrated a commitment to sustainable tourism.
‘Quiet summer for Kilkee but a lot of anti-social behaviour from illegal camping’
*Photograph: John Mangan KILKEE experienced a quite summer on the business front but a busy one regarding illegal camping, elected representatives have claimed.
Lisdoonvarna Fáilte lauded at Pride of Place Awards
L-R: Ian Jeffers, CEO, Co-operation Ireland; Kathy Coleman, IS Technical Support Officer, Clare County Council; Bernadette Haugh, SEO Rural Development, Clare County Council; Cllr Alan O’Callaghan, Cathaoirleach, Clare County Council; Tom Dowling, Chairperson, Pride of Place; Kris Claes, Lisdoonvarna Fáilte; John Hogan, Chair, IPB Insurance LISDOONVARNA Fáilte has won the Inclusive Communities Category at the …
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