‘Government’ Archives
Additional funding for Quin school project
Clare Senator Tony Mulcahy today welcomed the news that the Department of Education and Skills has approved additional funding of 379,000 euro for building extension works to be carried out at Scoil na Mainistreach in Quin. (more...)
Local Development Companies oppose Government plans
One of Ireland’s largest local development companies has hit out at Government plans to give local authorities control of community-led programmes, such as LEADER. (more...)
CFOA highlights damage caused by gorse and forest fires
An area of land more than half the size of County Louth was destroyed by fire in the Republic of Ireland during the first four months of 2013. (more...)
Household Charge reminder for residential property owners in Clare
Homeowners in County Clare who have not yet registered their property for the Household Charge are being reminded that the charge can be paid up to 30 June, 2013. (more...)
NPPR Charge Reminder for Clare property owners
Clare County Council today issued a reminder to property owners affected by the Non-Principal Private Residence (NPPR) scheme that the deadline for payment of the €200 charge for 2013 is June 30 next. (more...)
MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTOCALL Irish Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) annual conference
WHEN: Wednesday/Thursday (May 8-9th, 2013) WHERE: Silver Springs Moran Hotel, Tivoli, Cork WHAT: Learning from New York’s emergency response to Super Storm Sandy and the evolving role of social media in Major Emergency Management will be amongst the key topics to be discussed at the 2013 Irish Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) conference. [...]
Minister opens 4km cycleway in County Clare
Minister of State for Public and Commuter Transport, Alan Kelly TD, this week officially opened a 4km cycleway between Ennistymon and Lahinch in County Clare. (more...)
PHOTOCALL REMINDER Minister to open Ennistymon-Lahinch Cycleway Project
WHAT: Minister of State Alan Kelly, T.D., will be visiting Ennistymon to perform the official opening of the Ennistymon–Lahinch Cycleway Project. The event is being hosted by Clare County Council and will be attended by the Mayor of Clare, Ennistymon Area Councillors and Clare Oireachtas Members. WHERE: Approximately 1.5km from Ennistymon, Co [...]
New scheme to reduce fodder transportation costs
Clare Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy says a newly announced Government funding scheme will deliver cost reductions for Clare farmers who are being forced to purchase hay and silage from outside the island of Ireland. (more...)
Council sets out Social Housing support qualification criteria
Limerick County Council today moved to clarify the qualification criteria relating to applications for Social Housing support in County Limerick following recent media reportage of the issue. (more...)
World Rugby’s oldest trophy lands in Ireland
Dublin, IRELAND - An Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D. today (Wednesday, 17 April 2013) officially marked the arrival in Ireland of the Rugby League World Cup Trophy, the oldest trophy in world rugby. (more...)
Funding approved for Clare piers
Funding has been approved for various harbour and pier improvement projects in County Clare. (more...)
PHOTOCALL Taoiseach welcomes arrival of World Cup Trophy to Ireland
WHAT: An Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D. will officially mark the arrival of the Rugby League World Cup Trophy to Ireland. The Taoiseach will be joined by Her Excellency Dr Ruth Adler (Australian Ambassador to Ireland) and Mr. Shaun Quinn (Chief Executive, Failte Ireland) at the Photocall. WHERE: Office of An Taoiseach, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin [...]
Mulcahy welcomes deferral of closing off of Traditional Hay Meadows
Clare Senator Tony Mulcahy has welcomed the announcement by the Government of its decision to defer the closing off of Traditional Hay Meadows under the Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) (more...)
Irish Chief Fire Officers conference details announced
Learning from New York’s emergency response to Hurricane Sandy and the evolving role of social media in Major Emergency Management will be amongst the key topics to be discussed at the 2013 Irish Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) conference, details of which were announced today. (more...)
Govt’s mortgage arrears measures will help lessen the pain inflicted by Fianna Fáil – Mulcahy
Fine Gael Clare Senator Tony Mulcahy today said that measures introduced by the Government to help restructure mortgages would help tens and thousands of people stay in their homes. (more...)
Mulcahy urges eligible Clare pensioners to claim British fuel allowance
Clare Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy has highlighted that 131,000 Irish people returned from a lifetime of work in the UK could be eligible for the UK Winter Fuel Payment Allowance – worth up to €350 per year. (more...)
Council welcomes Bord Decision on Doolin Pier
Clare County Council today (Wednesday, 6 March 2013) welcomed the announcement by An Bord Pleanala of its decision to give the go ahead for the construction of a new pier in the North Clare coastal village of Doolin. (more...)
Mulcahy says Energy Action Plan will deliver jobs and savings
Clare Senator and Fine Gael Senate Spokesman on Energy, Communications and Natural Resources, Tony Mulcahy has said that the Government’s launch of a €70m Energy Efficiency Fund (EEF) for public and commercial buildings will help to create new jobs and developer significant energy savings. (more...)
Funding Boost for Carrigoran Daycare Facilities
Clare Senator Tony Mulcahy has announced that funding totalling 100,000 euro has been allocated towards the day-to-day running of daycare services at Carrigoran Nursing Home in Newmarket-on-Fergus. (more...)