Clare community response team established
Clare’s most vulnerable will be assisted following the creation of a new community response team.
Clare PPN
‘We cannot bite our tongue anymore’ – environmental groups defend right to protest
Environmentalists in Clare have hit out at comments by Cllr Cathal Crowe (FF) that they should refrain from “hijacking” positive events and instead work side by side with the County Council.
150% increase in rape cases dealt with by Clare Gardaí this year
There has been a 150 percent increase in the amount of rape cases dealt with in the Clare Garda Division.
“We’re not going to be silenced” – environmental groups stand up to Council
*Sinead Sheehan. Photograph: Clare PPN Environmentalist groups declared they were not going to be silenced as they presented Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr Cathal Crowe with a signed petition asking the local authority to declare a climate and biodiversity emergency on Monday.
Miltown Malbay Direct Provision residents keen to learn Irish language
In a week where the compulsory studying of Irish for the Leaving Certificate is under threat, asylum seekers in Miltown Malbay have inquired about the prospect of being taught the language in Co Clare.
Clare, Limerick & Tipperary being failed by UHL
Further frustration has been voiced with the current health offering for Ireland’s population in the Mid-West.
Flynn refuses to sign pledge to restore health services to Clare
Of all 51 candidates for the local elections on May 24th, Shannon councillor Gerry Flynn was the only one to refuse to sign a pledge to give his support for the restoration of health services to Co Clare.
‘Hopefully we will inspire greater action’ Fridays for Future continues in Clare
Clare’s youngest climate change activists were once again demonstrating in Ennis on Friday.
“Enough is enough” Sunday’s protest seeks reopening of Ennis A&E
*Some of the crowd gathered at the January 2017 protest. Photograph: Martin Connolly A group behind a protest taking place this Sunday are “demanding” the reopening of the accident and emergency unit plus the upgrade to a model three hospital at Ennis General Hospital.
Series of #LE19 hustings to take place in Clare
A number of meet the candidate events organised by Clare PPN will be taking place across the county over the coming week.
