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FDI in Ennis hindered by rent yields & lack of ideal property

*Clare Technology Park. Photograph: PJColeman.com A lack of “ideal vacant property” and lower rental yields is hindering foreign direct investment in Clare’s county town. Such views were expressed at the final 2018 meeting of Clare County Council’s Economic Development SPC. Jennifer Collins who in July was appointed as the local authority’s Atlantic Economic Corridor (AEC) …

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McGettigan maintains there is a mood for change in Clare

By Paraic McMahon

*Pictured: Violet-Anne Wynne & Donna Deirdre McGettigan Enough is enough as far as Donna Deirdre McGettigan is concerned with the people of Clare hungry for change in how local government in the county is managed. Prior to Christmas, the Belfast native was selected as Sinn Féin’s candidate in the Ennis Municipal District for the local …

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Without funding ‘glór would not survive or exist’

By Paraic McMahon

*Photograph by Eamon Ward Clare is a “treasure chest of culture” but glór is heavily reliant on Council funding and questions need to be asked on whether enough money could still be dispensed to support the proposed Venue in Shannon. In 2017, glór eliminated their accumulated deficit while recording a small surplus, the multi-disciplinary arts …

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10 Clare schools to undergo work this summer

By Paraic McMahon

Ten schools in Co Clare are to undergo major improvement works over the summer period. Cratloe N.S., Rockmount NS and SN Cluan an Atha in Inagh are three primary schools to receive funding for structural improvements under the Summer Works Scheme. Seven Clare schools including two post primary schools will receive funding for windows. These …

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‘Awful lot of confusion’ around vacant homes in Clare

By Paraic McMahon

“A disparity between GeoDirectory and CSO figures” has significantly overstated the amount of vacant dwellings in the county. At the December meeting of the Social Development SPC, Mairead Corbett an Administrative Officer with Clare County Council gave members an update surrounding action on vacant homes. Their initial work on vacant homes started in December 2017 …

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Multi-million euro funding to safeguard future of Shannon

By Paraic McMahon

Shannon’s long-term security from flood risk is to be aided following the granting of multi-million euro funding. An upgrade of the Shannon estuary flood defences, and the construction of new defences for Shannon town will ensure the protection of homes, businesses and the airport from one in 200 year tidal flood events. The process of …

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Business profile: Brian Gleeson’s good as Gold

By Paraic McMahon

IT WAS a newspaper ad in the 1970s that ignited Brian Gleeson’s career as a succesful goldsmith. Son to a plasterer and grandson to a carpenter in Thurles, Co Tipperary, Brian spent many of his teenage years on building sites. Fast forward to the closing end of 2018, Brian Gleeson has been trading at the Ballycasey …

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Extension at Illaunamanagh ‘a life & death situation’

By Paraic McMahon

*Photograph: Noel Moore Works on an ‘urgently required extension’ at Illaunamanagh Graveyard in Shannon Town will not commence until March 2020. Cllr Gerry Flynn asked that the planning section of Clare County Council “proceed to a Part 8 Planning process as soon as possible due to the urgency of the required extension to Illaunamanagh Graveyard …

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Fine Gael choose candidates in Ennistymon, Killaloe & Ennis

By Paraic McMahon

Fine Gael have opted for a three candidate strategy in both Ennis and Killaloe for the 2019 local elections while at present they have one expression of interest to represent the party in Ennistymon. On Monday night, Cllr Bill Slattery was declared as the party’s sole candidate in the Ennistymon Municipal District. The Lahinch man …

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Atlantic Air Adventure wants to increase footfall to Shannon Town

By Paraic McMahon

Developing a proper tourism product is the main objective for Atlantic Air Adventure’s future. Founded in 2008 by Eddie Ryan, the Shannon based centre was granted €160,000 towards a €200,000 upgrade of their museum from the Department of Rural Affairs in the past fortnight. The funds will be used to develop and increase facility standards, maintain …

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Shannon

FDI in Ennis hindered by rent yields & lack of ideal property

McGettigan maintains there is a mood for change in Clare

Without funding ‘glór would not survive or exist’

10 Clare schools to undergo work this summer

‘Awful lot of confusion’ around vacant homes in Clare

Multi-million euro funding to safeguard future of Shannon

Business profile: Brian Gleeson’s good as Gold

Extension at Illaunamanagh ‘a life & death situation’

Fine Gael choose candidates in Ennistymon, Killaloe & Ennis

Atlantic Air Adventure wants to increase footfall to Shannon Town

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