*TD Timmy Dooley speaking at the Environment Ireland 2026 Conference THE Shannon Estuary and Foynes have the potential to become a major hub for Ireland’s offshore renewable energy industry, according to Clare TD and Minister of State Timmy Dooley (FF). Speaking at the Environment Ireland 2026 Conference in Croke Park, the Minister of State at …
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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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*Dreaming of a Green Christmas are Clare County Council Greener Clare team – (l-r) Norah Murphy, Environmental Patrol Warden; Kieran Burke, Community Warden; Terence McDonald, Community Warden; Maria Carey, Executive Engineer; Karen Foley, Environmental Awareness Officer. Photo Eamon Ward. WASTE GENERATION spikes during the Christmas which has prompted Clare County Council to urge the county’s …
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CLEAN Ireland Recycling is urging Clare householders to double down on their recycling efforts, advising that there are potential environmental and cost benefits for the billpayer.
WASTE can be prevented in Clare over the festive period by adhering to a Green Christmas, one of the county’s environmental awareness officers has highlighted.
Clean Coasts Clare are leading a visually driven campaign to help tackle increased littering after several coastal communities expressed concern for this summer.
*Iarfhlaith Connellan. Photograph: Peter Moffett Nestled within New Quay in the Burren is a private shellfish hatchery which was purchased with the aim of contributing to the ever-growing aquaculture industry in Ireland.
Located in Bodyke, East Clare is an organic perennial plant nursery governed by a strict philosophy predicated on acclimatising to the harsh Irish weather.
Groups in Clooney, Spancilhill and Maghera have banded together to look at collective energy generation and the potential to invest in the community through renewable energy.
*Photograph: Gary Collins The World Health Organisation (WHO) outlines that air pollution is steadily becoming the world’s “biggest environmental health risk.” The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 1,300 premature deaths occur due to poor air quality in Ireland every year. This fits into an annual figure of 400,000 premature deaths in Europe.