Leonora Carey with Cllr Paul Murphy at the Roche site in Clarecastle
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Green energy could unlock potential of Roche site

A commitment in the Fine Gael election manifesto could be the key to unlock the potential of the former Roche manufacturing site in Clarecastle becoming a Green Energy Industrial Park employing hundreds of highly skilled workers. Clare General Election candidate and Clarecastle native Leonora Carey says that Fine Gael’s plan of leveraging renewable energy to…

Leonora Carey canvassing at Sixmilebridge Mart with Junior Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon.

Fine Gael plan to support Clare farmers

FINE Gael has unveiled a comprehensive plan to back farmers focusing on fair funding, reduced red tape, and ensuring the sustainability of rural communities, Clare Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey has said. “Farmers are the backbone of the Clare economy  and Fine Gael is committed to ensuring they have the support they need…

Construction site

Building started on 757 houses in Clare over last 12 months 

LATEST figures from the Department of Housing and Local Government show that work started on almost 60,000 homes in the last 12 months, with 757 under construction in County Clare, Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey has said. “Work is starting on well over 1,000 homes a week, which is the most in at…

Leonora Carey with Minister Emer Higgins.

More jobs in Clare over past 12 months

WITH 20,000 more people at work in Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary over the past year, Clare Fine Gael General election candidate Leonora Carey said this demonstrates the importance of implementing pro-enterprise policies. Commenting on the latest employment figures from the Central Statistics Office, Ms Carey said the number of people at work in the…

Helping Clare people live longer and healthier lives

Helping Clare people live longer and healthier lives

A FINE Gael plan to reduce the cost of healthcare and increase access to disability services will enable generations of Clare people to live longer and healthier lives. That’s according to Clare Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey who said that her party’s commitment to introduce multi-annual budgets will give predictability, enable better planning,…

Lower VAT rate will help Clare households cope with energy bills 

Lower VAT rate will help Clare households cope with energy bills 

AN annual VAT rebate and a permanent rate reduction to 11per cent will ensure Clare householders will continue to benefit from lower electricity and gas bills, Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey has said.  According to the Fine Gael election manifesto, households will receive a domestic energy VAT rebate of approximately €40 per annum…

Leonora Carey with Shannon Group managers.

Major benefits for Shannon in Fine Gael election manifesto 

CLARE Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey has welcomed her party’s commitment to review national aviation policy and maximise the use of Shannon Airport which will also benefit from becoming a hub for testing new aviation technologies. The Fine Gael General Election manifesto, which was launched by Taoiseach Simon Harris on Sunday, calls for…

Older woman counting money.

Ensuring financial security for older people

CLARE Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey says that her party’s strategy of providing increased financial supports for older people will go a long way towards helping them with the cost of living. “Older people will be prioritised if Fine Gael is returned to government by ensuring their financial security through improved working-age payments…

Leonora Carey at Ennis General Hospital.

Carey outlines strategy to improve Clare hospital service

ACCELERATED delivery of a new 48 bed unit at Ennis General Hospital is among a range of proposals being put forward by Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey to improve the standard of healthcare in Clare and throughout the wider Mid-West region. While upgrading Ennis from a model 2 to a model 3 hospital…