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FDI in Ennis hindered by rent yields & lack of ideal property

*Clare Technology Park. Photograph: PJColeman.com A lack of “ideal vacant property” and lower rental yields is hindering foreign direct investment in Clare’s county town. Such views were expressed at the final 2018 meeting of Clare County Council’s Economic Development SPC. Jennifer Collins who in July was appointed as the local authority’s Atlantic Economic Corridor (AEC) …

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26% increase in Clare population

By Paraic McMahon

Clare has seen a population increase of 26 percent according to a recently published report. Increased costs, the abolition of town councils and high vacancy rates have all contributed to a “perfect storm” for regional towns according to a report by the Society of Chartered Surveyors. Negative effects of increased online sales, poor broadband, and …

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Extension at Illaunamanagh ‘a life & death situation’

By Paraic McMahon

*Photograph: Noel Moore Works on an ‘urgently required extension’ at Illaunamanagh Graveyard in Shannon Town will not commence until March 2020. Cllr Gerry Flynn asked that the planning section of Clare County Council “proceed to a Part 8 Planning process as soon as possible due to the urgency of the required extension to Illaunamanagh Graveyard …

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‘Explosion of cyclists’ in Co Clare

By Paraic McMahon

*Photograph: Paul Daly Illegal parking must be tackled to deal with “an explosion of cyclists” across the county. At Monday’s meeting of Clare County Council, Sinn Féin’s Mike McKee tabled a motion seeking a greater enforcement “to ensure cycle lanes are kept free from vehicle parking”. The local authority has subsequently committed to discussing the …

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Britain going ‘through midlife crisis’

By Paraic McMahon

A Newmarket-on-Fergus native will this week launch the first book devoted to Irish government policy towards Northern Ireland from the division of the country in 1921 to the present day. Donnacha Ó Beacháin is Associate Professor at the School of Law and Government, Dublin City University (DCU) where he lectures on post-Soviet politics, unrecognised states, …

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Iconic GAA magazine launched to great fanfare in Newmarket

By Paraic McMahon

The largest crowd to ever attend the launch of Tradraí gathered in Newmarket-on-Fergus on Friday evening. Newmarket-on-Fergus GAA released the thirty fifth edition of Tradraí at the weekend with a warm reception at their clubhouse which included music and dance provided by younger members of the club. In 1967, the club won both the senior …

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Newmarket on Fergus Camogie Club headed to Croke Park

By Paraic McMahon

THE Newmarket on Fergus underage Camogie Club are in with a chance of winning a whopping €7,000 at the All-Ireland Camogie final in Croke Park this weekend. It all started when Kaci Toomey and her teammates entered the skills showdown competition between Her.ie and Sportsjoe.ie. They made a short video about what camogie means to …

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