James Browne

Clare allocated almost €900k for weather repairs

CLARE County Council has been allocated €894,122 to cover a substantial portion of the unplanned costs it incurred during last year’s severe winter weather, according to figures released to Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Cooney. The funding confirmation came in a written parliamentary reply from James Browne, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, who …

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Minister turns sod on €23.6m housing scheme in Claregalway

James Browne TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, pictured after turning the first sod in Baile Chláir (Claregalway) alongside Senator Ollie Crowe; Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton; and Liam Conneally, Chief Executive of Galway County Council. Credit Andrew Downes / XPOSURE. GROUND was officially broken on a €23.6m mixed-tenure housing development in Claregalway …

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