‘Local Government’ Archives
Clare Local Enterprise Office to support micro and small business
Clare County Council has announced that the proposed new Clare Local Enterprise Office will be up and running at Áras Contae and Chláir in Ennis by the end of 2013. (more...)
New scheme seeks to stimulate development activity in Clare
Clare County Council today published a Draft Development Contribution Scheme containing a number of provisions to incentivise and promote development in County Clare. (more...)
Mid West Region’s freight logistics hub potential is highlighted
A survey of European regions that have developed sustainable freight transport systems is expected to be completed in the coming weeks as part of a research project aimed at exploring how the Limerick-Shannon Gateway could be developed as a Sustainable Gateway for freight transport. (more...)
Mayor congratulates Loop Head community
Mayor of Clare Councillor Pat Daly today congratulated the community of Loop Head on the Peninsula’s successful inclusion in the final 5 shortlist for The Irish Times Best Place to Holiday in Ireland competition. (more...)
Richmond RFC win Performance in Sport Award
Richmond's remarkable haul of three major trophies in one season was recognised by the Limerick Sports Partnerships today when the club was named winner of the Performance in Sport Award for April. (more...)
Ennis hosts open-air art exhibition
The Clare Arts Office, supported by Ennis Town Council, has announced that an open-air art exhibition will take place in the Temple Gate Car Park in Ennis between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, 25th May. (more...)
Event registration open for Clare Heritage Week 2013
Clare County Council is encouraging the people of County Clare to get involved in National Heritage Week 2013 by organising an event in their community to showcase their local natural and cultural heritage. (more...)
Limerick theatre group is Austria bound
The International Youth Theatre from Limerick has been selected to represent Ireland at a European street theatre event in Austria later this year. Four members of the teenage theatre group, which was founded last year by the Friars’ Gate Theatre and is hosted by Scoil Carmel Secondary School, will join an Irish-based choreographer at the [...]
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...)
Active Ennis Leisure Complex benefits from bench project
A group of Czech and Slovak nationals participating in an Adult Education woodwork and metalwork course this week presented Active Ennis Leisure Complex with three public benches for use at the Highfield Road facility. (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...)
Over 1400 children take part in Kids Run for Fun
The Barringtons Hospital GLR (Great Limerick Run) Kids Run for Fun attracted more than 1400 participants between the ages of 4 and 12 on Saturday, establishing the inaugural event as the largest of its kids for children in Ireland. (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...)
Dog Fouling clampdown in Ennis
Ennis Town Council has warned that dog owners who do not clean up after their animals who foul in public areas will be fined and prosecuted under the Litter Pollution Act. (more...)
Irish and European artists gather in Ennistymon
Local and international artists will gather in North Clare from May 12-19th for a unique pan-European art project marking Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of Europe. (more...)
Clare Pride of Place participants announced
An Sean Dún Housing Estate in Roslevan, Mountshannon and Miltown Malbay have been nominated by Clare County Council to represent Clare in the 2013 IPB Pride of Place Competition. (more...)
EPA publishes report on Bathing Water Quality in Clare
Clare County Council has welcomed the publication of the EPA report on Bathing Water Quality showing that each of Clare’s 11 Bathing Water were deemed to be compliant with mandatory water quality levels in 2012. (more...)
MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTOCALL Ennis Gum Litter Challenge
WHEN: Saturday, 4th May, 2013 (12pm - 2pm) WHERE: Templegate Plaza, Ennis, Co. Clare WHAT: Community volunteers will join Ennis Tidy Towns Committee and Ennis Town Council for the annual Ennis Gum Litter Challenge. The clean-up forms part of the national Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) campaign. Ennis TidyTowns was presented with the overall Gum [...]
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...)