Gloria steps down from CLDC role
A North Clare woman lauded for two decades of deep community work has decided to step down from her role within the Clare Local Development Company.
Clare Local Development Company
Introduction to community energy forms theme of webinar
*Lisdoonvarna’s Theresa O’Donohoe will chair the webinar. An introduction to community energy will be provided for communities, householders and small businesses in the form of an ‘Energy Matters’ webinar on Tuesday.
North Clare group formed to give the area a strategic plan for the future
A group of communities in North Clare have come together to design a roadmap for the strategic regeneration, development and sustainability of the region.
70% of LGBTQ+ community in Clare say they have been discriminated against
The need for increased mental health supports and recognition of the LGBTQ+ community in Clare has been identified through a recent survey conducted by the Clare Public Participation Network (PPN).
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.
Clare Community Response helpine is now live
*Providing telephone sypport for the Clare Community Response Helpline is David Bennett and Helen Moloney of Clare County Council’s Rural Development Directorate. A dedicated community support helpline has been set up in Co Clare to assist members of the public during the current public health emergency.
Clare community response team established
Clare’s most vulnerable will be assisted following the creation of a new community response team.
Council ‘disappointed’ by CLDC’s level of enthusiasm for joined up funding bids
*Leonard Cleary, Clare County Council Director of Rural Development. Photograph: Joe Buckley Disappointment has been voiced with the failure of Clare Local Development Company (CLDC) to reciprocate the desire from Clare County Council to form a joined up approach for future funding applications in the county.
O’Brien questions benefit of skills audit to older members of Molex workforce
*Cllr Tony O’Brien. Photograph: Martin Connolly Older employees at Molex may not reap as many benefits as their younger colleagues in the skills audit that is to be carried out among its Shannon workforce, an East Clare councillor has warned.
Killaloe knitwear company to create 10 new jobs in 3 year investment
An award winning Clare-based international knitwear company has announced plans to invest €400,000 into its new Killaloe manufacturing facility and create ten new jobs.