Archive for July, 2007

MINISTER KILLEEN ACKNOWLEDGES A FAIR DEAL FOR CLARE’S NURSING HOME PATIENTS

Monday, July 30th, 2007

Clare, , 30th July 07 - Minister for State and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen T.D., said that the proposed new nursing home care support scheme – A FAIR DEAL – will dramatically change the way in which people in access and pay for long-term care.
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EUR66k For Playgrounds In Ennis Rapid Area

Monday, July 30th, 2007

, 30th July 07 - Minister of State and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen has welcomed the announcement that EUR66K will be distributed to the Ennis RAPID Programme to support the development of new playgrounds or refurbishment of existing playgrounds.
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PHOTO OPPORTUNITY Clare delegation to Milwaukee

Monday, July 30th, 2007

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Clare County Council Signs EUR1.5m Contracts For Ballyvaughan & Newmarket-On-Fergus Water Supply Schemes

Friday, July 27th, 2007

, 27th July 2007 – Clare County Council has today signed two contracts totalling EUR1.5m with Response Engineering Ltd. of Charleville, Co. Cork to provide Mechanical and Electrical works for water supply improvement schemes in Newmarket and Fergus and Ballyvaughan.
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EUR 116k Funding Boost For Projects in Feakle, Scariff and Carrigaholt

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

, 26th July 2007 - Minister of State and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen has received confirmation from the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs that almost EUR116k has been allocated to County Clare under the ‘Scheme of Grants for Locally Based Community & Voluntary Organisations’.
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Village Design Statements To Assist In Rejuvenation And Future Development Of Ballyvaughan And Carrigaholt

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

, 26th July 07 – The rejuvenation and future development of Ballyvaughan and Carrigaholt is the subject of two Village Design Statements currently being drawn up by Clare County Council.
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TWO MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS TO OFFICIALLY OPEN IN SHANNON

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

Shannon, , Thursday, 26th July 07 - Clare County Council will today officially open two major infrastructure projects in Shannon. The Shannon Recycling Centre has been completed a cost of EUR1.2m while Phase One of a EUR3m southern primary road will open up 75 acres of land for residential and commercial development.
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Killeen Concerned About Brazilian Beef Claim

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

, Wed 25th July 07 - Minister of State and Clare T.D. Tony Killeen has expressed concern over claims by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) that Brazil is flouting procedures on cattle traceability and that animals are also being injected with illegal hormones.
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Clare Seeks Appointment Of ’s First Heritage Education Officer

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

, 25th July 07 – The appointment of ’s first county heritage education officer is being explored by the Clare Heritage Office in a blueprint for the strategic management of local museum and heritage centre collections.
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Clare County Council To Receive EUR23k Grant For Public Education And Awareness Initiatives On Litter

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

, 24th July 07 - Clare County Council has been allocated EUR23k for public education and awareness initiatives on litter.
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