Exhibition marks 60 Years of the Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet
A NEW EXHIBITION chartering the history, evolution and popularity of one of Ireland’s oldest running evening entertainment shows has been launched in Bunratty.
Tony O’Brien
Viking invasion for Craggaunowen
CRAGGAUNOWEN will be transformed into a Viking village this weekend as the sights and sounds of the ‘Norsemen’ descend on the popular Clare visitor attraction.
Eight Clare beaches retain Blue Flag but Cappa loses out
EIGHT CLARE BEACHES have retained Blue Flags for the 2023 bathing season while Cappa has lost its status.
New six year plan to guide Clare’s economic & community development
*Pat Dowling. Photograph: Eamon Ward A PUBLIC consultation process has commenced around the development of a new six-year plan that will guide the future economic and community development of County Clare.
Scattery Island & Vandeleur Walled Gardens to be showcased on RTÉ
A SPOTLIGHT will be shined on Co Clare when RTÉ’s Today Show broadcasts from Vandeleur Walled Garden & Visitor Centre and Scattery Island on Wednesday (May 24th).
‘West Clare sentenced to death & farming families will be the new homeless’ claims Lissycasey rep
*TII are appealing granted planning permissions to properties on the N68. WEST CLARE’s population has been “sentenced to death” due to current planning legislation, the county’s longest-serving politician has claimed.
Formal complaint issued to Minister as Fianna Fáil CPG members block discussion of Francis St cottages at Council meeting
*Photograph: John Mangan A FORMAL COMPLAINT has been issued to the Minister for Local Government by a Shannon councillor who claims that the Corporate Policy Group (CPG) of Clare County Council have made attempts to “muzzle democrats”.
Council & Shannon Airport Group reach historic agreement but not without one last battle at Bunratty
*Elected representatives and staff of Clare County Council in Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph: Eamon Ward AN AGREEMENT was reached between Clare County Council and the Shannon Airport Group on the handover of the four Shannon Heritage assets in the county to the local authority but not without a final battle.
Success for Cnoc na Gaoithe & Council
CNOC NA GAOITHE cultural centre in Tulla and Clare County Council scooped honours at the LAMA (Local Authority Members Association) All Ireland Community & Council Awards 2023.
Free autism training webinars kick off in Clare
*Pictured marking the launch of the ‘Clare Autism Aware’ programme are (left to right): Brendan Boyce, Administrative Officer, Rural Development, Clare County Council; Bernadette Haugh, Senior Executive Officer, Rural Development, Clare County Council; Cllr Tony O’Brien, Cathaoirleach, Clare County Council; Dr Susan Crawford, Get Autism Active; and Deirdre Power, Equality Officer, Human Resources, Clare County …
