First of its kind ‘voluntary uber’ launches in Carrigaholt
*Photograph: Eamon Ward A three month pilot scheme described as a ‘voluntary rural uber’ is being trialled in Carrigaholt.
Kilrush
‘Abuse of match officials should never be tolerated’
*Damian Fox. Photograph: Chris Copley Clare referee Damian Fox has criticised “certain sections of the media” for being “extremely harsh” when giving their views on the performance of referees within the county and cautioned that those who abuse officials will receive suitable suspensions going forward.
Upskill youths by working with outdoor Council staff – Lynch
Younger workers may be enticed into applying for jobs with Clare County Council if a motion to aid unskilled youths is acted upon.
€63k allocated for new Kilrush Sports Hub
Kilrush is one of just six towns nationally to receive funding from the Dormant Accounts Fund for a new Community Sports and Physical Activity Hub.
Doonbeg’s Liam named Young Farmer of the Year
Clare dairy farmer, Liam Hanrahan was the toast of the Irish farming scene as he was named FBD Young Farmer of the Year on Tuesday night.
Moneypoint taskforce has not held a single meeting
Four months on from the request of its foundation, a taskforce designed to support staff at Moneypoint has not held a single meeting.
Nothing done on Moneypoint despite years of warning laments Lynch
*Moneypoint. Photograph: Páraic McMahon A just transition fund for Moneypoint is an action that is too little and far too late, Cllr Ian Lynch said when launching a strong criticism of Clare’s Oireachtas members.
Keating inspired by Nelson Mandela with ‘novel’ proposal to tackle housing crisis
An adopt a family scheme may be trialled to help tackle the housing crisis affecting the entire country.
Remote working to be considered for some of Council’s 970+ staff
*Clare County Council’s digital hub in Kilrush. A policy on remote working within Clare County Council is to be prepared for 2020 as the local authority contemplates letting some of its 970 plus staff carry out their daily jobs from hubs across the county and in their own home.
‘One of a kind’ tributes paid to the late Kieran Harvey
*Kieran Harvey. Photograph: Willie O’Reilly (Burren Eye Photography) Personnel involved with Ladies Football and Community Games in Clare and further afield have been plunged into mourning following the death of Kieran Harvey after a short illness.
