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Green Light for Ennis Local Transport Plan

By Ryan Harmon 14 September 2023

The Ennis Municipal District office of Clare County Council has signed a contract with SYSTRA Ltd for the delivery of the Ennis Area Based Transport Assessment and Local Transport Plan. Funded under the National Transport Authority’s Active Travel Investment Programme, the Plan will guide funding for future transportation projects across Ennis and surrounding areas,

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First Town Centre First Plan in Clare Launched

By Ryan Harmon 24 August 2023

The first Town Centre First Plan in the county was recently launched in Sixmilebridge by Clare County Council. Sixmilebridge was chosen as one of 26 towns across the country under the first phase of the National Town Centre First initiative that received funding to develop a Town Centre First Plan. The Town Centre First initiative […]

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Green Light for Active Travel Scheme in Ennis

By Ryan Harmon 20 July 2023

An Active Travel scheme for the Tulla Road in Ennis has received the backing of the Elected Members of Ennis Municipal District (MD) and will now proceed to detailed design, procurement, and construction stage. The scheme proposes to upgrade the existing cycling infrastructure along a 2km section of the R352 regional road between St. Senan’s […]

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NTA Issues Update to Clare County Council On Ennis Town Bus Service Project

By Ryan Harmon 4 July 2023

Clare County Council has welcomed a project update provided by the National Transport Authority (NTA) on the Ennis Town Bus Service, with an indicative implementation date of early 2025. Since early 2022, the NTA has been working in collaboration with the Ennis Municipal District (MD) of Clare County Council to finalise the preferred routes for […]

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Burren and Cliffs of Moher Bids for Redesignation as UNESCO Global Geopark

By Ryan Harmon 27 June 2023

An evaluation team from UNESCO concluded a five-day visit to County Clare as part of a revalidation process for the Burren and Cliffs of Moher’s designation as a UNESCO Global Geopark. Headed by Dr. Babis Fassoulas of the University of Crete and Adina Popa of Hațeg Country UNESCO Global Geopark in Romania, the review team met with […]

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New Six-Year Plan to Guide Economic and Community Development Of Clare

By Ryan Harmon 8 June 2023

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. The high-level goals of the new Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) 2023-2029 are informed by the Socio-Economic Statement, which is the subject of a series of public information […]

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Shannon Heritage Transfer to Clare County Council Welcomed

By Ryan Harmon 9 May 2023

The Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan and the Minister of State for Transport Jack Chambers welcomed the transfer of Shannon Heritage from The Shannon Airport Group to Clare County Council. The necessary consents to enable the transfer have been provided by Minister Ryan and the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe. […]

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Clare County Council Aims to Surpass Target for Delivery of Social Housing Over Next Two Years

By Ryan Harmon 28 April 2023

Clare County Council is on track to exceed its target of 302 social housing units under the ‘Housing for All’ plan over the next two years through its own capital projects and by supporting approved housing bodies in their delivery of housing units. The Council outlined details of housing developments following recent contract signings for […]

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Be a Tourist in Your Own County Clare

By Ryan Harmon 12 April 2023

Members of the public are being encouraged to be a tourist for the day in County Clare through a new tourism promotion initiative offering free and half-price admission to popular local visitor attractions and sites on Sunday, 23rd April. The Tourism Department of Clare County Council, working in partnership with the Clare Tourism Advisory Forum […]

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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 […]