OBAIR, the Newmarket-on-Fergus community social enterprise, could serve as a blueprint for regional empowerment throughout the European Union. That’s the view of Clare Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey who is seeking enhanced EU funding to develop the range of services operated by the group. “Obair’s social enterprise service model is at the heart…
With the latest report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) showing that the agricultural sector is playing a significant role in cutting the level of greenhouse gas emissions, it is clear that Clare farmers have taken the call to action seriously and are delivering for climate action. That’s the view of Fine Gael General Election…
€120,000 has been allocated to the Clare Local Sports Partnership for the provision of permanent sport infrastructure in Killaloe, Shannon, Parteen, Kilrush, Ennis and North Clare. Clare Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey explained that the money, which comes from the Participation Nation Outdoor Fund, is to defray the cost of permanent equipment that can be…
THE promoters of a major initiative to select one of the 117 protected structures in Ennis Town Centre and repurpose it for community use are open to the possibility of extending their shortlist to include a 17th century house that was the childhood home of an internationally renowned actress. The Town Centre First Heritage Revival…
THE provision of contemporary lighting along O’Connell Street and a projector screening festive images are among the projects selected by Clare County Council to benefit from a €50,000 grant to support Christmas events in the Ennis area. The allocation from the Department of Planning and Local Government follows a call from Minister of State Alan…
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…
GOVERNMENT approval for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) products to be free of charge to women experiencing menopause has been welcomed by Clare Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey who described it as a sign of the significant progress in improving menopause care over recent years. Speaking ahead of World Menopause Day on this Friday, October…
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…
CLARE has been unfairly exposed as one of the worst counties for wastewater pollution because of Uisce Éireann’s failure to deliver essential upgrades to treatment plants in four of its top tourism destinations. Responding to a critical report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Clare Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey said that delays in dealing…
CLARE Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey has confirmed that €580,000 has been allocated to the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board to help it meet its 2030 sustainability targets set out in the Public Sector Climate Action Mandate. The Green Devolved Capital Grant will help the board make essential improvements to their…
