‘Health’ Archives
Innovation Grant For Brothers of Charity
Minister for Defence Tony Killeen, T.D., has welcomed the allocation of grant aid, totalling €160,000, awarded by the Genio Trust to support Brothers of Charity Services Clare Ltd. (more...)
County Limerick’s Children Urged To Come Out To Play
The importance of play and recreation for young people will be highlighted during a series of events throughout County Limerick on July 4th next. 2010 National Play Day is a national campaign, now in its 5th year, where thousands of children and young people across Ireland get out and play at locally organised events. (more...)
Clare Students Get On Their Bikes
Students from Green-Schools all over Clare will show their support for a greener and healthier environment by participating in National Bike Week 14th – 18th June 2010, which encourages pupils, parents and teachers to cycle to school wherever possible. (more...)
New Roll Over Protection Systems For Troop Carrying Vehicles
The Minister for Defence Mr Tony Killeen TD was in McKee Barracks this afternoon to introduce the new Roll Over Protection Systems (ROPS) for use in Defence Forces Troop Carrying Vehicles (TCVs). (more...)
World’s Strongest Man Comes To Limerick
The organisers of the Strongman’s Champions League series have announced that the reigning World’s Strongest Man will compete at the event’s Irish Heat in Limerick Racecourse on June 6th. (more...)
€25k For Mid West Regional Drugs Task Force
Clare Fianna Fail T.D. and Minister Tony Killeen T.D. today welcomed the allocation of €25,000 to the Mid West Regional Drugs Task Force (MWRDTF). (more...)
€122k For Clare Counselling Services
The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív T.D., today announced the allocation of €122,120 to voluntary and community groups in County Clare which provide a wide range of marriage, child and bereavement counselling services and supports. (more...)
Killeen Welcomes New Paper On Radon Gas Levels
Minister Tony Killeen has welcomed the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Radiological Protection Institute’s (RPII) agreement of a joint position paper on the radioactive gas radon. (more...)
Carers Gather For National Respite Weekend And Conference
Caring for Carers Ireland 19th Annual Respite Weekend and Conference will take place on Friday 26th to Sunday 28th February 2010 in the Radisson Blu Hotel Galway. (more...)
Irish Family Carers Participate In European Research Project
Over 100 Family Carers throughout Ireland are actively participating in a European Commission research project aimed at improving training systems and good practices in the provision of care in the home. (more...)
Additional Paramedics Assigned To Ennistymon Ambulance Station
Minister of State Tony Killeen has confirmed that three additional paramedics have been assigned to the HSE’s Ambulance Station in Ennistymon. (more...)
Milk Promotional Campaign To Be Rolled Out From April
A new nationwide campaign to promote the nutritional benefits and consumption of dairy produce milk will be rolled out from this April, Junior Agriculture Minister Tony Killeen has announced. (more...)
Wintry Weather Tightens Grip On Midwest
Motorists throughout Clare and the wider Mid West region are being urged to drive with extreme caution during the current spell of wintry weather. (more...)
Ennis Drinking Water Alert Is Lifted
Ennis Town Council and Clare County Council, following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE), have removed with immediate effect a drinking water alert that was affecting 30,000 customers of the Ennis Public Water Supply. (more...)
Clare / Limerick Drinking Water Alert Is Lifted
Clare County Council and Limerick County Council, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, have removed a drinking water alert that was affecting approximately 500 individuals in Montpelier (Limerick), O’Briensbridge and Bridgetown (Clare). (more...)
Limerick County Council Lifts Drinking Water Alert
Limerick County Council, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, has removed a drinking water alert that was affecting 2,000 customers of the South West Regional Water Supply and Feahanagh/Castlemahon Group Water Scheme. (more...)
Killeen Welcomes Commencement Of Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Minister of State Tony Killeen T.D. has said that the new Nursing Homes Support Scheme will help make long-term nursing home care more accessible and equitable. (more...)