Solidarity shindig held in Ennis to welcome asylum seekers
A ‘SOLIDARITY SHINDIG’ was held in Ennis on Saturday to welcome some of the county’s newest residents.
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Clare Disability Pride event to take place in Ennis
Clare Leader Forum Chairperson, Padraic Hayes at home in Shannon. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE LEADER FORUM are holding their second annual Clare Disability Pride Event in Ennis on Wednesday.
‘Nothing about us without us’ – Clare Leader Forum protest on streets of Ennis
LONG-STANDING ISSUES of personal assistant legislation that have been promised in the Dáil but not delivered were among the criticisms at a rally held by the Clare Leader Forum last week.
‘We’ll keep pushing & fighting until they change the decision’ – over 100 protest at plans to demolish Francis St cottages
*Photograph: John Mangan OVER 100 people marched to the offices of Clare County Council as the Save Francis Street Alliance took their first steps in protesting against the planned demolition of six properties in the county town in order to build a temporary car park at a fee planned to exceed €1m.
Public march to take place over planned demolition of Francis St cottages
A PLANNED MARCH is to take place this Saturday (April 15th) over plans to demolish cottages on Francis Street in Ennis.
E-scooters making Clare public ‘very nervous’ & ETSC report issues recommendations
MEMBERS of the Clare public have become “very nervous” over the potential of accidents due to e-scooters, a disability activist has claimed while the Chief Superintendent has stressed that such vehicles need to be insured.
GALLERY: ‘We now have our own Book of Kells’ – Dermot Hayes’ memoir launched to great fanfare
*Dermot Hayes gets a kiss from wife Marian. Photograph: Natasha Barton ST PATRICK’S HALL in Corofin was packed to capacity on Saturday for the official launch of ‘The Road That Rises’ the memoir of Clare activist Dermot Hayes.
Clare Leader Forum reps heading for Brussels
MEMBERS of the Clare Leader Forum are getting ready to attend the European Network on Independent Living’s Freedom Drive in Brussels this September after Shannon’s Ei Electronics donated €2,000 to the organisation.
‘Our rights are being denied’ – Padraic flags difficulties for disabled people on public transport
*Padraic Hayes at home in Shannon. Photograph: Joe Buckley PUBLIC TRANSPORT is hindering persons with disabilities from employment opportunities, a Shannon based activist has claimed.
