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New Clare Tourism Website Launched At Clare ‘Tourism Together’ Networking Event

By Ryan Harmon 16 March 2023

A dedicated new tourism website for County Clare was launched at the Clare ‘Tourism Together’ Networking Event 2023 at the Inn at Dromoland. VisitClare.ie is an initiative of Clare County Council and is the most comprehensive ever website dedicated to showcasing everything Ireland’s Banner County has to offer domestic and international visitors. The site features […]

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Clare Commits to New Creative Ireland Culture and Creativity Strategy

By Ryan Harmon 2 March 2023

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government and Planning, Kieran O’Donnell TD, announced the roll-out of the Creative Ireland Culture and Creativity Strategy of 31 local authorities at an event at Farmleigh in the Phoenix Park. Included in the launch was […]

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New Developments for Vandeleur Walled Gardens Experience

By Ryan Harmon 24 February 2023

2023 is set to a herald a new era for Vandeleur Walled Gardens Experience in Kilrush after Clare County Council announced that a new interpretative museum will open at the popular West Clare visitor attraction later this year. Works have been ongoing since 2021 to extensively restore and renovate the old stable block at the […]

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Clare Retail Expo Puts Suppliers In The Shop Window

By Ryan Harmon 31 January 2023

The best of Clare’s artisan food and crafts will enjoy a unique shop window next month at the inaugural Cliffs of Moher and Clare Retail Expo. Clare food and artisan suppliers will come together with consumers and retail buyers for the event which takes place over two days on February 19th and 20th. Supported by the Clare […]

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Healthy Clare Launches Its First Health and Wellbeing Calendar

By Ryan Harmon 19 January 2023

The Clare Local Community Development Committee’s (LCDC) Healthy Clare team, based in the Rural and Community Development Directorate at Clare County Council, have created a Healthy Clare Wellbeing Calendar for 2023. The theme of ‘health and wellbeing’ flows through each month by highlighting: National and international health awareness dates. Tips on ways of ‘keeping

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Clare County Council Urges a Healthier and Greener Christmas

By Ryan Harmon 21 December 2022

Clare County Council’s Healthy Clare and Greener Clare teams have joined forces to deliver a five-week ‘Healthier and Greener Christmas and New Year’ campaign. The campaign launched on Monday, 12th December, 2022, and will continue until Sunday, 15th January, 2023. The weekly themes of the campaign are: Reducing your Food Waste Week Bring Your Reusable […]

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New Ability Swing at Tír na nÓg Playground in Shannon

By Ryan Harmon 9 December 2022

Shannon Municipal District has introduced a new piece of inclusive playground equipment, the Ability Swing, to its existing playground at Tír na nÓg in Shannon town.  The Ability Swing is suitable for children who use a wheelchair and it comprises a wheelchair platform and swing frame. The enclosed wheelchair swing is positioned near to the […]

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Clare County Council Named Local Authority of the Year

By Ryan Harmon 28 November 2022

Clare County Council has been named Local Authority of the Year 2022 at the Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards. Clare County Council was also named overall winner in the ‘Festival of the Year’ and ‘Sustaining the Arts’ award categories. The Excellence in Local Government Awards are held in conjunction with the Department of […]

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Clare Residents Surveyed on Sustainable Tourism in the County

By Ryan Harmon 22 November 2022

A new countywide survey has been launched to inform the local tourism sector as it pursues a strategy developing Clare as a globally recognised and certified sustainable tourism destination. Third party verified and independently carried out by researchers at the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Sligo, the resident survey comes from one of a number of […]

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Ennis Named ‘Ireland’s Friendliest Place’ at AIBMS Retail Excellence Awards 2022

By Ryan Harmon 21 November 2022

Ennis, County Clare, known as the ‘Boutique Capital of Ireland’, was officially named ‘Ireland’s Friendliest Place’ at the AIBMS Retail Excellence Awards ceremony at the Galmont Hotel, Galway. Ennis retail stores made a huge impression on the mystery shoppers in July of this year to secure the town a shortlisting for this award, along with […]

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Sod Turned on Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing and R494 Improvement Scheme

By Ryan Harmon 4 November 2022

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD has turned the sod for the new Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing and R494 Improvement Scheme. The project will provide a western bypass around Killaloe, a new bridge crossing of the River Shannon and an upgrade of the existing R494 regional road from Ballina to Birdhill. The entire scheme […]

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153 New Homes in County Clare Opened

By Ryan Harmon 1 November 2022

153 new homes in County Clare, with a total approved budget of €40 million, were officially opened by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD. The developments in Ennis, Miltown Malbay and Tulla provide 153 new homes through a combination of direct build and turnkey development schemes and were funded by the […]

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Bringing Mobility, Automotive and Aviation Leaders to Future Mobility Campus Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 7 October 2022

Clare County Council is once again delighted to partner with Motion by Electronomous to bring leading global players within the mobility, automotive and aviation ecosystem to the brand-new Future Mobility Campus Ireland in Shannon. Founders, investors, mobility startups, OEMs, Tier 1s, technologists and organisations like Cubic Transportation Systems, Free Now, Jaguar Land

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Clare Culture Night Programme Released

By Ryan Harmon 13 September 2022

Clare Arts Office is delighted to announce its programme of events for Culture Night to be held throughout the county from 4.00pm on 23rd September. This year’s Culture Night embracing the theme of ‘One Night For All’ offers an exciting, vibrant, and diverse programme of events and activities for all ages showcasing the wealth of […]

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Plenty to Do at the Cliffs of Moher During Heritage Week

By Ryan Harmon 11 August 2022

The Cliffs of Moher visitor centre will host local suppliers from a different part of the county each day during heritage week, including Wilde Irish Chocolates (Tuamgraney), Creative Clay (Sixmilebridge), artist Doreen Drennan (Lisdoonvarna), Sallyann’s Handmade Bags (Miltown Malbay), Irish Slate Craft (Lahinch), Wix and Wax (Ennis) and Glendara Art (Feakle).  A

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The Lifts Of Moher – Electric Buggies Wheeled out at Clare Visitor Attraction

By Ryan Harmon 27 July 2022

People with disabilities or reduced mobility can now fully enjoy everything the Cliffs of Moher Experience in County Clare has to offer courtesy of two electric buggies. Operated by trained staff, the Burren Buggy and Wild Atlantic Shuttle provide visitors to with a guided tour of Ireland’s most natural attraction from the viewing platforms overlooking […]

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Aging Well at the Cliffs of Moher

By Ryan Harmon 12 July 2022

The Cliffs of Moher Experience announced it has partnered with J.J. Corry Irish Whiskey to create a new series of Irish whiskeys finished in sherry casks in the iconic O’Brien’s Tower. Clare-based J.J. Corry has selected single malt, pot still and single grain whiskeys from around the island of Ireland to mature within the tower, […]

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New Page Opens for Clare County Library Project

By Ryan Harmon 9 May 2022

The contract for the construction of the new Clare County Library Project at the Causeway Link adjacent to glór in Ennis was signed in the Council Chamber at Áras Contae an Chláir by Patrick Gardiner of Coolsivna and Chief Executive of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling, in the presence of the Cathaoirleach of Clare County […]

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Burren Businesses Recognised for Sustainable Tourism Practices

By Ryan Harmon 20 April 2022

Fifty-eight (58) businesses from across North Clare have been awarded Certificates of Achievement for honouring their commitments under the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark Code of Practice for Sustainable Tourism for 2020/2021. Developed with EU LIFE funding and launched by the Geopark in 2016, the Code is the only sustainable initiative of […]

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Clare to Receive Funding for ‘Autism Aware County Clare’ Programme

By Ryan Harmon 25 March 2022

Clare County Council has been awarded €78,500 under the Disability Participation and Awareness Fund (DPAF) 2021 to promote and implement the Autism Aware County Clare programme. This multi-level, county-wide training programme will increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder in the wider community. Given that one in every 65 children of school age has an autism […]