An investment of more than €9 million will allow five Clare group water schemes to provide safe, secure and high-quality water services to thousands of local people. That’s the view of Clare Fine Gael Local election candidate Leonora Carey who said that the funding from the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme will protect water sources and…
IN less than a week, Fine Gael has transformed its position from fighting to hold its single seat in the Clare constituency to being in the running to elect a second TD from the county in the upcoming General Election. That’s the view of Leonora Carey, the party’s candidate in the Ennis area, who says…
CLARE Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey says that legislation to preserve the records of institutions such as Magdalen Laundries and Reformatory Schools now makes it a criminal offence to destroy evidence of abuse of vulnerable children. The legislation was introduced as a result of representations from survivors, former residents, advocates and people affected…
CLARE Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey has said that childcare support provided by employers should be exempt from benefit in kind (BIK) tax. The Clarecastle woman explained that, under current regulations, childcare support offered by employers is treated as a taxable benefit in kind. Removing the tax liability would benefit workers, employers, and…
THE delivery of four Budget 2025 cost-of-living lump sum payments this week will provide a financial cushion for thousands of Clare families as they face the pressures of the winter months. That’s according to Fine Gael General election candidate Leonora Carey who said that this week’s payments are part of a broader package of ten…
€318,245 has been awarded to support upgrade and refurbishment works to 17 community centres in Clare, Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey has confirmed. “The Community Centres Investment Fund was launched last June with grant aid up to €25,000 for minor works and up to €100,000 for larger works. The projects announced today are…
CLARE Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey has welcomed the allocation of €3.2 million from the Government’s Large-Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) to enable the integration of GAA, camogie and ladies football activities at the Clare GAA Centre of Excellence at Caherlohan near Tulla. “With the total cost amounting to €4.9 million, Clare GAA…
Welcoming the addition of Cllr Joe Cooney as the third Fine Gael candidate to contest the upcoming General Election in the Clare constituency, his running mate Leonora Carey said that his selection provided further strength to the party electoral prospects following the earlier addition of Dr Tom Nolan to the team. “Joe Cooney is a…
Welcoming Dr Tom Nolan’s selection as a candidate in the Clare constituency, Leonora Carey said she was looking forward to working with him in strengthening Fine Gael’s prospects in the upcoming election. “Not only is he well known throughout West Clare as a caring and compassionate doctor but he has also distinguished himself as a…
CLARE Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey has confirmed that 47 Tidy Towns groups in Clare will be eligible to apply for a total of €59,000 in government grants next year. The allocations, which are based on the population of each centre, will see 38 Clare groups qualifying for grants of €1,000 each. Sixmilebridge,…
