Alan O'Callaghan Archives - Page 5 of 29

Construction contracts signed for eight new homes in Doonbeg

Pictured at Áras Contae an Chláir following the appointment of contractors for the construction of a new social housing scheme in Doonbeg, Co. Clare are (l-r): Jason Murphy, Director of Services, Clare County Council; Pat Dowling, Chief Executive, Clare County Council; and Dermot Custy, Custy Construction Ltd. CUSTY CONSTRUCTION has been appointed by Clare County …

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Council has paid out €2m for vacant property refurbishment grant

By Páraic McMahon

OVER €17m has been approved by Clare County Council in the past two years under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant.

27% increase in visitors at Craggaunowen this year

By Páraic McMahon

The Bunratty Entertainers performing at Craggaunowen. Photo Paul Corey. CRAGGAUNOWEN recorded a 27 percent increase in visitor numbers this year.

Age Expo returns to Ennis

By Páraic McMahon

CLARE Older People’s Council, part of Clare County Council’s Age Friendly County Programme, will again host this year’s Health and Wellbeing Age Expo on Thursday, 3 October at Treacy’s West County Hotel, Ennis from 11am to 4pm.

Quin staircase ‘a general nuisance’ as fresh calls made for its removal

By Páraic McMahon

*It is not possible to access the staircase via the local primary school in Quin. A QUIN staircase has been labelled as “a general nuisance” amid calls for its removal.

Sustainable Development Goal week opens events across Clare

By Páraic McMahon

Launching SDG Week 2024 were (l-r): Pat Dowling, Chief Executive; Alan Farrell, Director of Service; Morgan Lahiffe, Climate Action Coordinator and staff of Clare County Council. Also photographed are: Samantha McCarthy, Healthy County Co-Ordinator; Karen Foley, Environmental Awareness Officer; Dara Dever, Community Climate Action Officer; Carol Gleeson, Manager, Burren & Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global …

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East Clare ‘seriously depleted’ of Council maintenance staff

By Páraic McMahon

*Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF) once again flagged the lack of Council staff in East Clare. Photograph: Eamon Ward EAST CLARE is “seriously depleted” of maintenance staff working for Clare County Council.

Fifth annual Michael Cusack honours founder of the GAA from Carron

By Páraic McMahon

*Crowds gather at the 2023 Michael Cusack Day at the Michael Cusack Heritage Centre in Carron. Photograph Eamon Ward. AS THE 140th anniversary of the Gaelic Athletic Association draws closer, the birthplace of the organisation’s founder is preparing to host a commemorative day in his honour.

Council getting the ‘two fingers’ from overnight campers in Mountshannon

By Páraic McMahon

*Overnight camping in Mountshannon. “DRONE videos” are being sent from parts of East Clare in areas where camping is prohibited encouraging people to bring their tents and pitch up, a county councillor has claimed.

‘There will never be the likes of PJ Kelly again’

By Páraic McMahon

*PJ Kelly is lifted shoulder high after his election in 2019. Photograph: Martin Connnolly TRIBUTES have been paid across the political divide to the late PJ Kelly (FF), a former Mayor of Clare and county councillor for fifty years.

Alan O’Callaghan

Construction contracts signed for eight new homes in Doonbeg

Council has paid out €2m for vacant property refurbishment grant

27% increase in visitors at Craggaunowen this year

Age Expo returns to Ennis

Quin staircase ‘a general nuisance’ as fresh calls made for its removal

Sustainable Development Goal week opens events across Clare

East Clare ‘seriously depleted’ of Council maintenance staff

Fifth annual Michael Cusack honours founder of the GAA from Carron

Council getting the ‘two fingers’ from overnight campers in Mountshannon

‘There will never be the likes of PJ Kelly again’

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