Threefold increase in roads funding for Co Clare
*€750,000 has been allocated for works at Blake’s Corner. Photograph: Bob Singer CO CLARE has received a threefold increase in its national roads funding for 2026.
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Woodpeckers to blame for Sixmilebridge power cuts
*Photograph: Mark Carmody ELEVEN power cuts over the past fourteen months in Sixmilebridge were not caused by faulty transformers or storm damage but rather woodpeckers attacking electricity poles.
Ryan rows back on calls for Bord Bia Chair to resign & Donna doubles down seeking Murrin removal
*Bord Bia Chair, Larry Murrin. AN EAST Clare councillor has rowed back on his calls for the Chair of Bord Bia to resign while Clare’s only female TD has doubled down in seeking Larry Murrin to step down.
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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Government’s decision against Mercosur deal a ‘big relief’ to Clare farmers
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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LEADER tourism funding in Clare to run-out at end of December
*Clare TD, Joe Cooney (FG). HUNDREDS of future jobs and rural tourism projects in Co Clare are in jeopardy due to an underfunded LEADER programme and proposed changes to the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for 2028 to 2034, a Clare TD has warned.
‘First time in a long time’ that an announcement on health offers hope for Clare
*Friends of Ennis Hospital Chairperson Angela Coll with PJ Cunningham. Photograph: Martin Connolly EFFORTS of health campaigners across Clare has paid off with sustained advocacy giving the county a shot of being the location for a new hospital with an emergency department.
Carey remembered as a political hero
*Donal Carey with his sons Donal Jnr and Joe. CLARECASTLE’S Donal Carey (FG) has been hailed as a “a political hero” following his death.
Harris insists he’s fit for Finance portfolio & praises ‘the real Talk to Joe’ in Clare
*Tánaiste Simon Harris (FG) flanked by Mayor of Clare, Cllr Paul Murphy (FG) and Joe Cooney TD (FG). Photograph: Kevin Donovan. NEWLY appointed Minister for Finance, Simon Harris (FG) insisted he was suitably qualified for the role while voicing confidence Fianna Fáil would not end their coalition before he becomes Taoiseach for a second time …
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Tánaiste praises Kilkishen’s community spirit as he switches on Christmas lights
*Tánaiste Simon Harris (FG) with Clare TD, Joe Cooney (FG) and Kilkishen NS students. Photograph: Kevin Donovan. KILKISHEN gave a real example of “community spirit” as it welcomed the Tánaiste to switch on the Christmas lights.