‘Rediscovered communities’ highlight need for localised exercise facilities
Living in ‘lockdown’ has reacquainted the people of Clare with the area where they reside and has highlighted the need for investment in communities.
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‘Local businesses are the backbone of our economy’ – calls made for commercial rates to be frozen
A freeze of commercial rates in Co Clare is needed to allow businesses preserve their future, elected representatives have said.
Taiwan community make donation of PPE to Raheen Community Hospital
Taiwan Chambers of Commerce located in Ireland made a donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) to a Clare nursing home this week.
Quin & Feakle chosen for paint scheme
Two East Clare villages have been selected to benefit from the 2020 paint scheme in the Killaloe Municipal District.
Mountshannon Arts Festival goes ahead this weekend
No green-light has been given on the return to mass gatherings in Ireland prompting the cancellation of hundreds of planned festivals across the country.
Ennis Tidy Towns receive most funds from €54k allocation for Clare groups
44 Tidy Towns groups in Co Clare have been allocated a combined €54,000 which they will be able to use despite the cancellation of this year’s competition.
Irish Water to be pressed to prioritise Miltown Malbay works
Criticism with the “layers of bureaucracy” in Irish Water have been voiced by North-West Clare councillors, while it has been confirmed that the proposed replacement of the old watermain from Miltown Malbay to Mullagh will commence during the first quarter of 2021.
Taoiseach to question Irish Water on West Clare outages
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (FG) has confirmed he will seek an update from Irish Water on outdated infrastructure in West Clare will be improved.
‘Huge disappointment’ as Scariff Harbour Festival is called off
Risks associated with hosting the popular Scariff Harbour Festival have prompted organisers to cancel the event for 2020.
‘We will be probing’ – McNamara says new COVID-19 committee will hold health officials to account
Clare TD, Michael McNamara (IND) is confident the new Dáil COVID-19 committee will hold high ranking health officials to account.