Ennis Tidy Towns receive most funds from €54k allocation for Clare groups
44 Tidy Towns groups in Co Clare have been allocated a combined €54,000 which they will be able to use despite the cancellation of this year’s competition.
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Mid-West Oireachtas members form new group to deal with Shannon Airport’s ‘worrying shadow’
Oireachtas representatives from the Mid-West have joined forces to fight for the future of Shannon Airport.
Mediator sought for Clare Bus & NTA dispute
An audit of Clare Accessible Transport is to be made public following talks between the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Clare’s Oireachtas members on the future of Clare Bus.
Taoiseach urged to support Shannon Airport’s future
Serious concerns over the future of Shannon Airport have been highlighted to the Taoiseach.
Taoiseach to question Irish Water on West Clare outages
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (FG) has confirmed he will seek an update from Irish Water on outdated infrastructure in West Clare will be improved.
Remote working stresses need for National Broadband Plan – Carey
Current working practices have reinforced the need for the €2.9bn National Broadband Plan, a Clare TD has highlighted.
VIDEO: COVID-19 response to nursing homes was too slow – Carey
Deputy Joe Carey (FG) has admitted the response of the Government and HSE in dealing with COVID-19 nursing homes was too slow and maintained the framework for Government compiled by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil offers the change the Irish electorate voted for.
Meals on Wheels nourishing the most vulnerable as it records 300% increase in service demand
*Mairead Casey after dropping food to Mrs Casey on the Ballycar Rd. Photograph: John Mangan A Newmarket-on-Fergus based community group is ensuring the county’s most vulnerable residents are kept fed during the current COVID-19 pandemic and has seen its demand increase by over 300% at this time.
Gardaí carry out land & sea patrol at Lough Derg
All water activity was off limits along Lough Derg on Thursday.
Clare FM journalist to become parliamentary assistant of new TD
Clare FM journalist, James Mulhall is to leave the station and take up a full-time position working for a Clare TD.