Changes at the top in Clare County Council
*Leonard Cleary, Noeleen Fitzgerald, Pat Dowling, Anne Haugh, Carmel Kirby and Jason Murphy. SUBSTANTIAL changes to the management of Clare County Council are to be made as part of a vast reshuffle.
Padraic McElwee
Quilty business announced for National Enterprise Awards final
A seaweed products manufacturing company from Quilty has been selected as one of the Finalists for the National Enterprise Awards that take place next month. Wild Irish Seaweeds will represent Local Enterprise Office Clare at the prestigious awards that take place on the 1st June in the Round Room at the Mansion House in Dublin. …
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‘A powerful loss to Clare but a big gain for Galway’ – Liam Conneally appointed Chief Exec of Galway County Council
Liam Conneally. Photograph: Eamon Ward ENNISTYMON native Liam Conneally has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Galway County Council.
23 events announced for Clare’s Local Enterprise Week
*Padraic McElwee, Head of Enterprise with Local Enterprise Office, Clare Small businesses and budding entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to sample 23 events aimed at helping them to start or grow their business as part of this year’s Local Enterprise Week in Clare. The initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices nationwide, supported by Enterprise Ireland …
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Clare businesses urged to make the most of Local Enterprise Week
*Padraic McElwee, Cllr PJ Ryan and Seán Torpey. Businesses across Clare are being encouraged to take advantage of the array of events and topics at this year’s Local Enterprise Week.
THE SUNDAY READ: ‘Covid anxiety has been replaced by inflation anxiety’
*Margaret O’Brien, Ennis Chamber of Commerce. Photograph: Arthur Ellis The Clare Echo’s Sunday Read series continues with a report on inflation: which Clare industries are being squeezed the hardest? RISING prices is the headline story of 2022 and it’s here to stay. Increasing energy costs and a perfect storm of supply chain issues and a global pandemic …
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Rising rejection of placement requests depriving third level students of necessary experience
THIRD LEVEL students are finding it increasingly difficult to secure college placements thus impacting on their career progression, an Ennis representative has warned.
No ‘adverse trends’ of COVID closing Clare businesses permanently
NO “adverse trends” of businesses being forced to close permanently as a result of COVID-19 are visible in Co Clare.
New figures show Clare LEO are supporting 1,283 jobs & 236 small businesses
*Padraic McElwee. Photograph: Eamon Ward New figures have revealed that the Clare Local Enterprise Office is supporting 236 small businesses and 1,283 jobs.
Brexit remains ‘high risk’ for Clare businesses
Brexit continues to be a “high risk” situation for businesses located across the Banner County.