‘Press Releases’ Archives
Hospitality Sector Shines At Inaugural Green Fáilte Awards
IRELAND, 5th December 2007 – On the day when the Government announced its “greenest” ever Budget, hospitality businesses across Clare, Limerick and Kerry have been officially recognised for their efforts to protect the environment. (more...)
PHOTOCALL – Launch of Primary School Education Programme for Clare and South Galway
The Burren Connect Project and Burrenbeo will launch the 'Eco-Beo' education programme in the Michael Cusack Centre, Carron, County Clare at 4pm on Monday, 10th December 2007. The programme, to be rolled out in 2008, is designed to open up the Burren Region's vast and varied heritage to hundreds of primary school students in South Galway and [...]
Funding For 10 Environmental Projects In Clare
County Clare, 4th December 2007 – Minister of State and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen has announced that almost EUR9k has been allocated to ten environmental awareness projects in County Clare, under the Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund. (more...)
Clare County Council To Upgrade Sewerage Treatment Plant In Newmarket-On-Fergus
County Clare, 3rd December 2007 – Clare County Council has signed a contract totalling EUR700k with Response Engineering of Charleville, Co. Cork to carry out improvement and upgrading works to the Local Authority's existing sewerage treatment plant at Newmarket-on-Fergus. Pictured at the contract signing for the upgrading of the [...]
Clare Traditional Arts Forum To Meet Today
County Clare, Monday 3rd December 07 – Clare people involved or interested in the traditional arts are being urged to consolidate the future development of the sector by attending the next meeting of the Clare Traditional Arts Forum in the Old Ground Hotel, Ennis today at 6.30pm. (more...)
Clare Plays Leading Role In Coordinating Public Services For Travellers
County Clare, 3rd December 2007 - Minister of State and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen today described County Clare as one of the country's leaders in terms of supporting members of the Travelling Community. Pictured at the launch of National Traveller Focus Week 2007 at the West County Hotel in Ennis on Monday 3rd December 2007 are (From L-R) [...]
Mayor Calls On Government To Fast Track Shannon’s US Customs And Border Post
County Clare, 29th November 2007 – The Mayor of Clare has called on the Government to fast track the establishment of a full US Customs and Border Protection Inspection post at Shannon Airport. Cllr. Patricia McCarthy said that the Government must quickly sort out any legal and financial obstacles to the proposed development if it wishes [...]
Clare County Council Displays New Casual Trading Draft Byelaws
County Clare, 29th November 2007 – A range of draft measures aimed at regulating casual trading in County Clare have been placed on public display. (more...)
Fanore And Kilmurry Students Make Their Mark
County Clare, 29th November 2007 - Students at Kilmurry National School and Fanore National School have been named as winners of the annual 'Design a Bookmark Competition'. Pictured with Patricia Fitzgerald, Executive Librarian at Library Headquarters (centre) and Siobhan Mulcahy, Clare County Arts Officer (right) are Kilmurry N.S. students: [...]
EUR7M Contract For Major Sewerage Scheme In Clare
County Clare, IRELAND, Wed 28th November 2007 – Clare County Council today signed a EUR7m contract with P & D Lydon Plant Hire Ltd. of Gortacurra, Cross, Co. Mayo to provide a Bundled Sewerage Scheme for five villages and towns in Clare. Pictured outside Clare County Council's Area Offices in Scariff, County Clare on Wednesday 28/11/07 are [...]
Festival Support Award For Clare County Council
County Clare, 28th November 2007 - The Association of Irish Festival Events (AOIFE) has named Clare County Council as the 'Most Supportive Local Authority in Ireland' at its annual Conference in Ballinasloe. Pictured L-R is Mary Kenneally, Member of the Ennis Book Club Festival Organising Committee; Cllr. Patricia McCarthy, Mayor of Clare; Mr. [...]
Water Boost For Clonadrum Welcomed By Minister Killeen
Clonadrum, Mullagh, County Clare - Mr. Tony Killeen, Minister of State and Clare T.D. welcomed today's announcement that CLÁR top-up funding of EUR13,863 has been approved for improvement works on the Clonadrum Group Water Scheme in West Clare. Mr. Tony Killeen, Minister of State (more...)
PHOTOCALL – Comhairle na nÓg meeting in Ennis
Up to 100 children from across Clare will gather in the West County Hotel, Ennis tomorrow (Wednesday) to share their school experiences and opinions on the future development of play and recreational policies. The meeting has been organised by the Clare County Development Board, as part of the Comhairle na nÓg or 'youth council' initiative. [...]
Shannon Region Attractions Win Major Heritage Awards
Monday 26th November 2007 - Two attractions on Ireland's west coast have emerged triumphant in the 2007 Interpret Britain and Ireland Awards. Pictured at the Interpret Britain and Ireland awards, held at the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience on Monday 26th Nov, were L to R: Mayor of Clare Cllr Patricia McCarthy; Actor Frank Kelly who presented [...]