‘Property’ Archives
Irish Homeowners Could Save Thousands Of Euro With Passive Housing
People planning to build a new home could save themselves thousands of euro each year by developing a passive house. That is according to the Passive House Association of Ireland (PHAI), a low energy design initiative comprising passive house designers and contractors. The Association, which was officially launched in Dublin this week, will [...]
West Clare Supermarket Plan To Create 50 Jobs
West Clare could be in line for a significant jobs boost after a planning application to develop a €4m supermarket and community development in Miltown Malbay was lodged with Clare County Council this week. The proposed new development will consist of a 10,000 sq ft supermarket, 150-space car park, relief road for the town, children’s [...]
Ennis To Benefit From Flood Alleviation Works
Clare County Council today announced a comprehensive programme of flood alleviation works for the town of Ennis. (more...)
Grant Aid For Improvements At Three Clare Schools
Minister for Defence and Clare Fianna Fail Deputy, Tony Killeen has confirmed that grant aid has been allocated to three Clare schools for the purpose of providing additional accommodation. (more...)
Flood Relief Works To Be Undertaken In Ennis
One of the most badly affected areas of Ennis during serious flooding last November is to benefit from flood relief works. Ennis Town Council today signed a contract with BAM Civil Ltd., Galway, to construct the Aughanteeroe Flood Alleviation Scheme. The need for flood alleviation works at Aughanteeroe, Gort Road, Ennis was identified in the [...]
Energy Awards For Northern Ireland Buildings
The considerable shift within the Irish construction industry towards energy efficient building design is being acknowledged by a newly launched awards scheme, details of which were announced today. (more...)
New Energy Awards Scheme Is Launched
The considerable shift within the Irish construction industry towards energy efficient building design is being acknowledged by a newly launched awards scheme, details of which were announced today. Building professionals including architects, engineers, builders and developers, across Ireland are being urged to submit entries to the Isover [...]
Grant Aid For Mary Immaculate Secondary School
Minister for Defence Tony Killeen, T.D., has confirmed that funding has been approved for the replacement of the main oil burner and boiler at Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. (more...)
PHOTOCALL Shannon Leisure Centre Opening
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460% Increase In Number Of Forest Fire Callouts
Clare County Fire and Rescue Service has reported a 460% increase in the number of call-outs to forest, bog and gorse fires in the first five months of 2010. The emergency service tended to 204 such incidents between January 1st and June 1st, compared to 36 for the same period in 2009. The fire service also reported a 38% increase in call-outs [...]
Killeen Confirms Major Progress On Ennis NS Development
Minister Tony Killeen has confirmed that the Department of Education and Skills has given its approval for detailed design documents to be drawn up and planning permission sought for the proposed new Ennis National School. (more...)
Non Principal Private Residence (NPPR) Charge Due Next Month
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 the year 2010 is June 30 next. (more...)
Department of Defence Launches Biodiversity Action Plan
The Minister for Defence, Tony Killeen T.D., this week published the Sectoral Biodiversity Action Plan for the Department of Defence. (more...)
Iarnród Eireann Submits Funding Request For Crusheen Rail Stop
A local developer has offered to make land available for a car park and railway station in Crusheen, Clare T.D. and Minister Tony Killeen has said. (more...)
Conservation Grant For Kilfarboy Church
Clare T.D. and Minister Tony Killeen has welcomed the allocation of a €15,310 grant for conservation works to be undertaken at Kilfarboy Church near Miltown Malbay. (more...)
New Quay N.S. Project Approved
St. Coleman's National School in New Quay has been allocated funds allowing it to proceed with small-scale capital works, Minister of State Tony Killeen confirmed today. (more...)
Public Information Event On Planning And Development Blueprint For Clare
Members of the public in County Clare are being urged to provide input on the finalising of a 7-year strategy outlining the proper planning and sustainable development of County Clare. (more...)
Funding Boost For Three Clare Housing Projects
Minister of State Mr. Tony Killeen, T.D., has confirmed that capital funding has been approved for four housing projects in Ennis and the West Clare communities of Tullycreen and Knockadereen, located between Kilrush and Kilmihil. (more...)
Farmers Receive Clarification On Non-Principal Private Residences
The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has outlined the conditions that exempt some farmland properties from the 200 euro charge on non-principal private residences. (more...)