Construction site

Fine Gael plan will deliver more new homes in Clare 

FINE Gael’s General Election manifesto aims to significantly increase home ownership throughout County Clare by streamlining the planning process, increasing the delivery of affordable homes and providing greater support for first-time buyers.  Responding to her party’s plan for nationwide delivery of 303,000 new homes by 2030, Clare Fine Gael General election candidate Leonora Carey said that…

Housing adaptation grant

Higher grants will allow more Clare people remain in their own homes 

An increase in grant aid to adapt homes will allow hundreds of disabled and older people to live more independently in their own communities, according to Clare Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey. “As part of Budget 2025, Fine Gael increased the Housing Adaptation Grants for the disabled and elderly to allow them remain in…

Clare County Council chamber

Council initiative to increase diversity in local government

GOVERNMENT support is being provided to Clare County Council as part of a nationwide campaign to encourage more women and people from diverse backgrounds to seek election to local government. Initial funding of €9,000 has been allocated to the council to provide a range of initiatives to increase diversity at local government level and Clare…

Council funding to refurbish up to 500 vacant properties in Clare

Council funding to refurbish up to 500 vacant properties in Clare

FUNDING to transform up to 500 vacant and derelict properties into permanent homes has been approved by Clare County Council over the past two years, according to Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey. And she says that a major relaxation of the qualifying criteria will result in even more property owners throughout the county…

Leonora Carey with Minister Emer Higgins.

Carey reaffirms Fine Gael commitment to small business

CLARE Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey has said that her party’s commitment to small and family-run enterprises was underlined in Budget 2025 with several measures introduced to help with the rising costs of doing business. Speaking after meeting with Minister of State for Enterprise, Trade and the Employment, Emer Higgins, Ms Carey said…