Quotations received for long-awaited EV charging points in East Clare
APPROXIMATE COSTS of €100,000 and €30,000 have been calculated for the installation of electric vehicle charging points in East Clare.
Tony O’Brien
‘This is not our plan’ – councillors criticise outside influence behind County Development Plan
OUTSIDE INFLUENCE has dictated the County Development Plan, elected representatives have said with Clare’s longest serving politician declaring “it is not our plan”.
Renewed rural development strategy will meet challenges head on
*Pat Dowling, Cllr Tony O’Brien, Bernadette Haugh and Leonard Cleary. Photograph: Eamon Ward CHALLENGES FACING RURAL Clare will be met head on by the renewed Clare Rural Development Strategy 2030, officials behind the document have maintained.
Broadford’s Moroney nominated as challenger to O’Brien, O’Callaghan & Hayes as Fianna Fáil begin election prep
*Fianna Fáil’s sitting councillors in East Clare, Tony O’Brien, Alan O’Callaghan and Pat Hayes. NOMINATIONS have closed for prospective candidates within Fianna Fáil’s East Clare Comhairle Ceanntair to contest next year’s local elections.
Dowling to extend term as Council Chief Executive
*Chief Executive of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling. Photograph: Eamon Ward CHIEF EXECUTIVE of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling is to extend his contract by three years.
23 events announced for Clare’s Local Enterprise Week
*Padraic McElwee, Head of Enterprise with Local Enterprise Office, Clare Small businesses and budding entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to sample 23 events aimed at helping them to start or grow their business as part of this year’s Local Enterprise Week in Clare. The initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices nationwide, supported by Enterprise Ireland …
23 events announced for Clare’s Local Enterprise Week Read More »
‘Immense disquiet’ at plans to remove Shannon College of Hotel Management logo
*The Shannon College of Hotel Management. ANGER HAS BEEN VOICED at University of Galway’s plans to remove the logo the Shannon College of Hotel Management.
Cliffs of Moher had 1.1m visitors in 2022 & celebrates Gold Award win
1.1m people visited the Cliffs of Moher Experience last year with it recently securing a gold award at the annual CIE Tours International Awards of Excellence.
Interpretative museum to open at Vandeleur Walled Garden & new café to be developed
*Pictured at Vandeleur Walled Gardens Experience, Kilrush, County Clare, are (l-r): Stephanie Leonard; Liam Williams; Colette Costello; Leonard Cleary; Donnacha Lynch; Cllr Tony O’Brien, Cathaoirleach, Clare County Council; Pat Dowling, Chief Executive, Clare County Council; Ruth Hurley; Noel Kilkenny; Deirdre O’Shea; Steve Lahiffe; Cllr Gabriel Keating; and Siobhan King. Photograph: Eamon Ward A NEW INTERPRETATIVE …
Interpretative museum to open at Vandeleur Walled Garden & new café to be developed Read More »
Bridgetown students unable to walk or cycle to school due to safety concerns
*Photograph: PL Chadwick ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES are preventing students from walking or cycling to school in Bridgetown.