The Clare Echo launches new partnership with Meals on Wheels
The Clare Echo has launched a new partnership with South Clare Meals on Wheels.
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‘Heroic’ Newmarket-on-Fergus group receive €91k in funding
Funding to the value of €91,800 has been awarded to a Clare organisation that has played a pivotal role in nourishing the elderly and vulnerable during COVID-19.
Meals on Wheels nourishing the most vulnerable as it records 300% increase in service demand
*Mairead Casey after dropping food to Mrs Casey on the Ballycar Rd. Photograph: John Mangan A Newmarket-on-Fergus based community group is ensuring the county’s most vulnerable residents are kept fed during the current COVID-19 pandemic and has seen its demand increase by over 300% at this time.
‘Turf war’ between OPW & Irish Rail delaying works to fix Ballycar flooding
*Tom Casey and his wife Bernie. Photograph: Joe Buckley “A turf war” is preventing progress in solving the almost annual issue of flooding at Ballycar, Clare TDs have stated.
Ongoing frustration surrounding GP vacancy in Newmarket-on-Fergus prompts urgent meeting
Newmarket-on-Fergus will continue to be without a GP until early 2020 at the earliest with concern growing in the parish due to the gradual decline in services and amenities.
Worry in Newmarket-on-Fergus as GP contract falls through
Residents in Newmarket-on-Fergus are “very worried” as the village is left in limbo without a GP.
Pop up restaurant in Newmarket-on-Fergus for one night only
*Café Fergus, Newmarket-on-Fergus. A pop up restaurant will be appearing in Newmarket-on-Fergus this evening (Thursday) as part of an introduction to the new social food enterprise opens next year.
Tradaree transformation to give Newmarket-on-Fergus a new lease of life
A new lease of life is heading to the village of Newmarket-on-Fergus following confirmation of a €1.2m investment into the Tradaree Social Food Enterprise.
Department urged to fund Newmarket-on-Fergus social enterprise
*Newmarket-on-Fergus main street. Photograph: Gerry Ryan Renewed calls have been made for funding to be provided for a social food enterprise development in Newmarket-on-Fergus.
Newmarket in mourning following death of Canon Reuben Butler
The death has occurred of historian and sociologist, Canon Reuben Butler.
