Rural bus routes enhanced in Clare
THREE BUS ROUTES in Clare are to be enhanced as part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan for 2023 with two new services announced for the county.
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Ennis A&E reopening ‘not part of the plan’ & ‘impossible’ says Taoiseach but group told nothing ruled out
*Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar visiting UHL. Photograph: Brian Arthur UPGRADING Ennis and Nenagh to model three hospitals is “definitely not the plan” within Government, an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (FG) has said.
Movement away from hotels for refugee accommodation has been too slow – Carey
*Bunratty Castle Hotel is among the hotels in Clare where Ukraine refugees are residing. MOVEMENT to use accommodation other than hotels to house refugees has been done too slow in Ireland, a Government TD has said.
Inquest date for Caitriona Lucas brings to an end six year plus wait for family
Caitriona Lucas recovers a dog from a cliff ledge at Rehy West, Co Clare. Photograph: Pat Flynn A CORONER’S inquest hearing has been confirmed into the death of Irish Coastguard volunteer and mother of two Caitriona Lucas (41) – more than six years after her death.
Government policy “biggest hindrance” to rural development, CEO says
*Pat Dowling. NATIONAL POLICY is the “biggest hindrance” to building vibrant rural communities in Clare, a meeting has heard.
‘We cannot risk-proof piers’ warns former fisherman
*The matter was debated at a recent sitting of the West Clare MD. PIERS OF COUNTY CLARE cannot be “risk-proofed”, a former fisherman has warned.
Expansion for Obair’s Meals on Wheels to see an additional 160 service users catered to across Clare
*Pictured at Obair, Newmarket on Fergus Kate Tierney (Volunteer), Eimear Murphy (Meals on Wheels Co-Ordinator), Alice Delaney (Volunteer), Vincent Delaney (Volunteer), Eileen McGrath (Volunteer), Siobhan O’Driscoll (Operations Manager, Obair CLG) and Conor Mulqueen (Kitchen Assistant) OBAIR’S MEALS ON WHEELS service is to expand into parts of North, West and East Clare.
Clare has ‘reached capacity’ in catering for Ukrainians – Crowe
*Cathal Crowe. Photograph: Natasha Barton CLARE HAS “reached capacity” in terms of accommodation Ukrainian refugees, a Government TD has said.
Clare must ‘appropriately zone lands for camper van parking’
LAND IN CLARE needs to be “zoned appropriately” to cater for campervan parking, a senior member of management in Clare County Council has said.
Rowena Sheen a jewel of Clare’s craft industry
SPEAKING to The Clare Echo, Rowena Sheen is busy in her workshop preparing for a busy festive period. The Ennistymon native will be carefully crafting her beautifully unique handmade pieces for the next two weeks – after which time they will begin their journey into jewellery boxes across Ireland via various craft markets.
