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‘We’re completely starved’ – Council seeks advice on attracting employers to Clare

*Moneypoint, Kilrush THE Clare County Council has its eyes on attracting a “significant employer” to the county. Cllr Tommy Guilfoyle (SF) has suggested that they invite IDA and Enterprise Ireland to give a presentation to Councillors and Council Management about attracting new employers to Clare. This motion comes as a result of the departure of …

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Roche clean up bill for Clarecastle site now totals €150.5m

By Gordon Deegan

*Photograph: Roche THE clean-up bill for Swiss pharma giant, Roche’s former County Clare manufacturing site now totals €150.5m in what the company describes as “one of the largest remediation projects of its type in Europe”.

Ennis MD candidates stance on Ennis 2040 projects

By Páraic McMahon

*An artist’s impression of the Abbey Street development. ONE of the big election issues dominating the conversation in the Ennis Municipal District is the Ennis 2040 Strategy.

Stronger focus needed on making Ennis the first climate adaptive town in Ireland

By Páraic McMahon

*Public consultation on the Post Office Field is said to be “imminent”. Photograph: Bob Singer STRONGER focus needs to be placed on making Ennis the first climate adaptive town in the country, as part of the Ennis 2040 strategy.

Council get first right of refusal on future uses for Roche site

By Páraic McMahon

FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL for future uses of the Roche site in Clarecastle has been offered to Clare County Council.

Roche’s decommissioning bill for Clarecastle plant climbs to €52.27m

By Gordon Deegan

*Photograph: Martin Connolly THE BILL to Swiss pharma giant, Roche in decommissioning and demolishing its County Clare plant at Clarecastle and connected environmental costs now totals €57.27m for a three year period.

‘This is not our plan’ – councillors criticise outside influence behind County Development Plan

By Páraic McMahon

OUTSIDE INFLUENCE has dictated the County Development Plan, elected representatives have said with Clare’s longest serving politician declaring “it is not our plan”.

Ennis 2040 plans for 5000 extra jobs & population of over 37,000 within 19 years

By Páraic McMahon

Pictured outside Áras Contae an Chláir in Ennis, Co. Clare, to mark the launch of the Ennis 2040 economic and spatial strategy are: (front row, l-r) Cllr Ann Norton, Mayor of Ennis Municipal District; Cllr PJ Ryan, Cathaoirleach, Clare County Council; and (back row, l-r) Liam Conneally, Director of Economic Development, Clare County Council; Kevin …

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Varadkar to launch Ennis 2040 Strategy on Friday

By Páraic McMahon

Tanáiste Leo Varadkar (FG) is to launch the Ennis 2040 Strategy this Friday.

Action needed now to capitalise on future opportunities for Roche site

By Páraic McMahon

*Photograph: Martin Connolly Opportunities are being missed when it comes to the future development of Roche, a former Mayor of Clare has said.

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‘We’re completely starved’ – Council seeks advice on attracting employers to Clare

Roche clean up bill for Clarecastle site now totals €150.5m

Ennis MD candidates stance on Ennis 2040 projects

Stronger focus needed on making Ennis the first climate adaptive town in Ireland

Council get first right of refusal on future uses for Roche site

Roche’s decommissioning bill for Clarecastle plant climbs to €52.27m

‘This is not our plan’ – councillors criticise outside influence behind County Development Plan

Ennis 2040 plans for 5000 extra jobs & population of over 37,000 within 19 years

Varadkar to launch Ennis 2040 Strategy on Friday

Action needed now to capitalise on future opportunities for Roche site

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