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Over 300 homes commenced construction in Clare so far this year

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MORE than 300 homes have commenced construction in County Clare in the first seven months of 2026, with 373 homes beginning construction since January, according to the latest figures from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Across the State, 18,974 new homes commenced construction between January and July. This represents an increase of …

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Clare TD criticises ‘eulogising and heaping praise on thugs’ following fatal M9 collision

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*Photograph: John Mangan A CLARE politician has come under fire for labelling the teenage boys who died in the fatal M9 collision as “thugs”. Clare Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe criticised some of the online reaction to a fatal collision on the M9 in County Kildare, saying he is concerned about the “glamourising” of dangerous …

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Crowe calls for opening of dialogue with Britain on the repatriation of thousands of Irish items held by the British museum

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CLARE Fianna Fáil TD, Cathal Crowe, has called for the opening of discussions with the British Government to seek the return of Irish items which are currently held by the British museum. Thousands of items are believed to be held by the London based museum, with only a fraction of these actually on display to …

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Clare councillor Rachel leads ‘very personal’ campaign after partner’s shock heart attack aged 29

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A CLARE cllr has said that her partner’s shock heart attack at just 29 has reinforced her commitment to raising awareness surrounding cardiovascular disease in Ireland. Cllr. Rachel Hartigan’s (FF) partner Ben Sweeney recently returned to work following a successful quadruple bypass and recovery. The Shannon representative recently called on Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll …

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Dooley confirms €100k for New Nature-Based Play Space at Lees Road

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A new nature-based play and learning space will be developed at John O’Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis after Clare County Council won a bid as a pilot location for new government funding. The €100,000 funding, confirmed this morning by local Minister Timmy Dooley TD (FF), will support the creation of a high-quality outdoor play environment …

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Government’s decision against Mercosur deal a ‘big relief’ to Clare farmers

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THE Government’s decision to vote against the Mercosur deal will come as a “big relief” to Clare farmers, say local representatives.  On an official trip to China, Taoiseach Micháel Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris have revealed plans to deny the Mercosur trade agreement with Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, which would allow import duties to be …

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