*pictured: Noeleen Moran. Photo by Martin Molloy CAMPAIGNERS are seeking a show of strength from Clare people at a “critical” moment in the delivery of healthcare services in the Mid West. A protest in response to the ongoing overcrowding crisis at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) is planned for Limerick city on January 21. The Mid …
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ABBEY Street in Ennis risks becoming a “ghost street” after it emerged a planned upgrade of the historic thoroughfare is likely to have slipped down the list of the government’s urban funding priorities. At the January meeting of the Ennis Municipal District (MD), a senior official with Clare County Council said that the planned Abbey …
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A campaign aimed at mounting a legal challenge to plans to develop a large scale biogas plant near Gort has so far raised €50,000. Donations have come flooding in from south Galway and around Ireland since a public meeting organised last week by the Gort Biogas Concern Group. The group oppose plans by Sustainable Bio-Energy …
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CLARE County Council has 202 active files on derelict properties in the county after the busiest period of activity on the issue in over 30 years, new figures show. According to the local authority, 69 new derelict site files were opened in Clare in 2022 – leading to a doubling of the level of activity …
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A new year of fun and healthy activities is about to get underway at Clare libraries. Healthy Ireland, a Government-led initiative, is the national strategy to improve health and wellbeing, placing a focus on prevention, individual awareness and keeping people healthy for longer. Clare County Library delivers the nationwide ‘Healthy Ireland at Your Library programme’, …
CLARE County Council has granted planning permission for a large scale housing development in Quin. Last month, the council gave the green light to plans by Datcha Construction to develop 41 residential units at Quin Gardens. Planning permission is subject to 25 conditions. The development comprises 13 detached houses, 10 semi-detached houses and 18 terrace …
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CAOIMHE, Sophie and Jack were the most popular baby names in Clare in 2021. New data from the central statistics office (CSO) shows Caoimhe and Sophie to be the most popular names in 2021 after Sophie was the most common name in 2020. Jack was the most popular name for newborn boys in 2021 and …
Evolve Technologies was founded in 2000 by Clare man Mike Linnane in response to the significant demand from many organisations for a dedicated and accessible software development partner. Based originally in Limerick’s National Technology Park and then in Lahinch, the company’s development offices moved to the Ennistymon Digital Hub in 2017. Evolve, which has been …
Clare County Council is assessing potential new homes for Ukrainian families after receiving dozens of responses to a fresh appeal for accommodation. According to to the latest figures, there are approximately 4,008 displaced people from Ukraine in Clare with 3,806 being accommodated in 29 multi-occupancy properties across 14 settlements in the county. As part of …
A 26-year-old man has appeared in court charged in connection with alleged assault and ammunition offences in Kilrush this week. Patrick Wynne, with an address at the Willows, Raheen, Athenry, Co Galway, appeared at Ennis district court charged with two offences. Judge Alec Gabbett remanded Wynne on bail to appear at Kilrush district court on …
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