Equivalent to The Gathering needed to entice tourists to Clare post COVID-19
Clare councillors are leading the call for an equivalent of ‘The Gathering’ to be prepared to aid the promotion of Shannon Airport and tourism post COVID-19.
Pat Dowling
Importance of staycations stressed as tourism industry prepares for ‘another difficult year’
Clare’s hospitality and tourism industries will once again be reliant on staycations to aid a revival this year in what is going to be another “very difficult year”.
Current operations of Homeless Action Team treating homelessness as ‘nine to five issue’
Criticism of the system operated by the Homeless Action Team has been voiced with one Ennis representative of the view that that the current procedure treats homelessness in the county as a ‘nine to five issue’.
Potential move of Council meetings to mornings must not turn off potential candidates
A North Clare councillor has cautioned that any potential change to the times of meetings must not “disenfranchise” prospective representatives from stepping forward.
Council’s liability fund to aid communities struggling to insure playgrounds
A pilot for playground insurance in Co Clare is to be pursued by senior officials in Clare County Council.
Council accepting applications for community supports scheme
Online applications are now being invited for the Community Supports Scheme 2021, which will see just over €500k being awarded under 11 separate grant support categories.
Experience Clare calendar produced
A special Experience Clare 2021 Holiday Calendar has been produced with the objective of encouraging visitors to choose County Clare as the destination for their holiday breaks, when it is safe to do so.
Denise Chaila & Sharon Shannon perform at the Cliffs for Ireland in Music
Some of the country’s top musicians filmed in Co Clare for a film airing on RTÉ this Christmas.
‘The power is in our hands to sustain local businesses into 2021’
MAKING the decision to shop locally this Christmas could be the difference between a business surviving or failing for the year ahead.
First of its kind local authority history reveals untold Clare stories
A first of its kind publication has been launched by Clare County Council chronicling 450 years of local government.