School transport refunds to be issued over next six weeks
*Minister for Education, Norma Foley. Photograph: Gary Collins School transport refunds are to be issued on a staged basis over the next six weeks.
Michael McNamara
Milestone project will end the discharge of raw sewage from Liscannor
Works to end the long running practice of discharging raw sewage into Liscannor Bay are due to get underway in the coming months.
ESB to submit plans for world class visitor attraction at Ardnacrusha
ESB are undertaking a feasibility study to put forward a business case for a world class visitor attraction at Ardnacrusha.
Taoiseach acknowledges importance of saving ‘high-quality’ Lufthansa jobs
Importance of maintaining “high-quality” jobs at Lufthansa Technik has been acknowledged by the Taoiseach.
Pyrite probe into two Council built estates
Two local authority built estates are believed to contain Pyrite defective blocks heightening concern that the issue in Co Clare is much bigger than anticipated.
Holy Island at risk of missing out on UNESCO World Heritage status
Inis Cealtra is at risk of being dropped from Ireland’s tentative list for designation as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
NCT centre to open in Shannon by end of 2021
A second NCT centre is to be opened in Co Clare by the end of this year.
County’s Government politicians urged to put party whip on the line to make a stand for Shannon Airport
Clare’s Government representatives have been urged to put their vote on the line by making a stand for Shannon Airport.
Advice of Attorney General sought before inquiry into death of Patrick Nugent is provided to family
*The late Patrick Nugent. A report received by the Department of Justice last November following an inquiry into the death of Patrick Nugent has yet to be provided to his family.
COVID-19 outbreak at Clare Lodge shows Government failings around congregated settings – McNamara
*Photograph: John Mangan An outbreak of COVID-19 at a Clare Direct Provision Centre has underlined the inability of the Government to learn from their mistakes during the pandemic, a Clare TD has declared.