Sadness at death of Tulla environmental activist Cornelia Wahli
*The late Cornelia Wahli. SADNESS has been expressed following the death of environmental activist, Cornelia Wahli.
Clare PPN
Increasing women’s involvement in politics more than a box-ticking exercise
*Clare’s current female elected representatives (l-r) Cllr Ann Norton, Mayor of Ennis Municipal District; Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy; Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne TD; Cllr Mary Howard; Senator Róisín Garvey; and Cllr Donna McGettigan; pictured with Madeleine Taylor-Quinn (centre), County Clare’s first-ever female TD. Photograph: Eamon Ward Increased female representation at decision-making level will ensure more balanced …
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‘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.
Funding secured to establish Traveller Community Development project
Funding has been secured to establish a Traveller Community Development project in Clare.
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.
Clare Leader Forum & Clare PPN collaborate on survey to gauge experiences of persons with disabilities
Two separate surveys ascertaining information on the experiences of persons with disabilities in Co Clare have been launched.
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).
English language classes getting Direct Provision residents talking
*Martin Vernon. Migrants in Clare are using the lockdown to improve their English, whilst also making friends from new online faces.
Minister for Travellers needed to ‘sort out’ recurring issues
Consideration needs to be given to the creation of a Minister for Travellers to sort out issues “once and for all,” a Clare councillor has stated.
31% increase in breach of barring orders in Clare this year
A rise in domestic abuse incidents in the county during COVID-19 has been documented while the increase in barring orders being breached has been labelled as “horrendous”.
