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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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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*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.
*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.
*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.
*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 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.
*Mid-West Oireachtas members at a meeting in Leinster House. A UNITED front has been mounted by politicians in the Mid-West in views expressed to the Minister for Health on future emergency healthcare services in the region.
*Clare TD, Joe Cooney (FG). Photograph: Ruth Griffin. A PROPOSAL originally presented to the Oireachtas by Clare TD Joe Cooney (FG) to install modular wastewater systems in rural towns and villages has now been adopted by the Government.
INFAMOUS words of two-time All-Ireland winning Clare manager Ger Loughnane were quoted by Joe Cooney TD (FG) as Presidential hopeful Heather Humphreys (FG) stopped off in Ennis where she dismissed suggestions party leader Simon Harris (FG) has been directed to take a step back from the campaign.