€3.8m will come into Co Clare as part of Rural Grants from the Department of Rural and Community Development this year. A host of projects and schemes are set to benefit as a result of the funding which is an increase on the €3.5m allocated in 2017. The breakdown of this figure sees €1,038,844 for …
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A Shannon company has secured a €10m contract with its largest Chinese distributor. On Tuesday, Reagecon announced the signing of a €10m contract with Chinese distributor, Beijing Thorigin for the delivery of Reagecon’s products over a five year period in the Chinese market. All of the products will be produced in Shannon with customer support …
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FINE GAEL TD Joe Carey has backed his under-pressure Clare colleague Minister of State Pat Breen following the fall-out from resigned Minister Denis Naughten’s meeting with David McCourt, the key bidder in the broadband procurement process. In a statement to The Clare Echo, Mr Carey said, “Minister of State Pat Breen has my full support …
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THERE was thunderous applause and cheering as Minister of State Pat Breen was told to sit down by the Chair of last night’s public meeting in Cree. The meeting was called in an attempt to save the village’s post office, which is due to close over the next few months. The crowd, which numbered almost …
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CLARE’S economy was given a major boost today as Edward Lifesciences opened its doors in Shannon. The multinational medical technology company has created 60 new jobs, with the potential to expand to 600 by 2020. Minister of State for Employment Pat Breen said the med-tech sector has played a very important part in the Mid …
A newly remodelled Activity Room has been opened at Carrigoran House in Newmarket on Fergus. €25,000 was given to the nursing home from National Lottery Funds. This went towards the refurbishment and renovation of the Activity Room, which now incorporates a fully operational kitchen, home cinema, Skype facilities, reading nook and art workshop. Clare Fine …
€66,000 will be provided for three Clare capital projects under the first measure of funding in the new Clár funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development. Kilmaley Meitheal will receive €18,000 for the resurfacing and redesigning of the existing Church carpark, new tarmac, lining and upgrading of existing footpaths and school safety measures …
€40 million is expected to be made available in the next round of the Sports Capital Programme. Sixmilebridge GAA have commenced work on their new Sports Arena at their Cappa Lodge grounds. They received €71,000 from the programme last year towards the facility having previously been awarded €80,000 for works there in 2014. Minister of …
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One of east Clare’s fastest growing schools has been given the go-ahead for the construction of a new mainstream classroom, including en-suite toilets and a separate WC facility for assisted users. Ogonnelloe National School has been given the green light from Department of Education and Skills to proceed with an extension. Built in 1995, the …
