Leonora Carey

Carey wants childcare support to be exempt from tax

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…

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Four cost of living lump sum supports being paid this week

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…

Kildysart Community Hall which received €25,000 from the Community Centres Investment Fund.

Funding for refurbishment work at 17 Clare community centres

€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…

The Clare GAA Centre of Excellence at Caherlohan near Tulla.

€3.2 million funding to upgrade Clare GAA Centre of Excellence

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…

Dr Tom Nolan selected as General Election candidate

Dr Tom Nolan selected as General Election candidate

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…

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€59,000 grant support for Clare Tidy Towns groups

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,…

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Five Clare clubs benefit from sports fund appeals process

 CLARE Fine Gael Local election candidate Leonora Carey has confirmed that five Clare clubs will benefit from the Community Sports Facilities Fund appeals process. More than €8 million was allocated to 84 Clare sports groups under the Community Sport Facilities Fund in September and, following successful appeals, an additional €240,197 was awarded to five clubs…

Leonora Carey at Shannon airport

Allow airport passengers to bottle it for charity

Clare Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey has called for donation points to be provided at Irish airports to allow passengers the opportunity to give their bottle deposit returns to charity. “This would allow departing visitors to donate their bottles – and their unclaimed deposits – to charitable causes and sustainability efforts, following the…

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Solar panels now a brighter idea for Clare schools

The extension of the ‘Solar for Schools’ programme will help all schools reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint, Clare Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey has said. The first phase of the programme was launched late last year benefitting more than 1,100 schools and is now being extended to all schools nationwide. School managers can…