One year since Clare recorded first case of COVID-19
It’s year today since Clare recorded its first case of COVID-19, Tadhg Holland pinpoints the key dates of the past twelve months as the virus entered the county.
Joe McHugh
New classroom to be built in Crusheen NS
Funding has been set aside for a new classroom and SET room for Crusheen NS.
Overcrowded classes must be addressed before schools return
19.2% of Clare pupils are in classes in excess of 30 with Cathal Crowe (FF) worried that social distancing cannot be maintained in schools with the current pupil to teacher ratio.
Schools reopening crippled by ‘chronic under-investment’ as Dept of Education frustrate teachers
“Chronic underinvestment” in education and childcare will “come home to roost” with the attempted reopening of schools and creches in the coming months according to a Clare principal.
UL to issue rent refunds to students
UL’s Governing Authority has recommended the issuing of refunds for students in rented accommodation at the university.
