Market Clare as home of traditional music in county signs
BRANDING Clare as the home of traditional music and dance can draw extra visitors to the county, a local representative has affirmed.
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‘You realise how lucky you are’ – Lisdoonvarna family relieved to walk away from head-on collision unscathed
*Michael, James, Dan and Joe Garrihy pictured on Sunday after St Breckans claimed the U21B title. Photograph: Burren Eye Photography. RELIEF has been expressed by a Lisdoonvarna family that managed to walk away unscathed from a head-on collision on Sunday.
Communities flag disconnect on preparation of key strategic projects in Clare
DISCONNECT has been visible in some key strategies compiled in North and West Clare, county councillors have stated.
Over €9m in RRDF funding shared between West, North & East Clare since 2018
*Minister Heather Humphreys at the Vandeleur Walled Gardens in Kilrush. Photograph: Eamon Ward OVER €9m worth of funding from the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) has been shared among projects in North, West and East Clare with nothing allocated for South or Mid Clare since 2018.
Changes to community schemes needed to help rural areas
RURAL communities are losing skilled people due to the criteria attached to different community employment (CE) schemes.
Tireless worker Ciarán O’Dea laid to rest
FORMER chairman of the Ennis Hospital Development Committee, Ciarán O’Dea has died.
Development of serviced sites suggested to save rural Clare from ‘fatal’ policies
*Photograph: John Mangan Rural Clare’s ability to have a sustainable future is under a serious threat, county councillors have warned.
Public still need persuading to tackle climate change
*Flooding along the railway line at Ballycar has been a reoccurring problem for generations. Photograph: John Mangan Members of the public still need to be persuaded when it comes to reducing energy consumption, an Ennis councillor has acknowledged.
Concern voiced on retention of firefighters in Fire & Rescue Service
Senior officials in Clare County Council have disputed claims that there is a crisis in the County Fire and Rescue Service.
National Planning Framework ‘a death sentence to rural Clare’
Leaving the National Planning Framework as it stands is “a death sentence to rural Clare,” the county’s longest serving politician has predicted.