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FIVE separate sheep kills in one rural village this year have prompted calls for the implementation of a database of dogs and their owners.
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Rewarding good business
THE annual FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards for 2013 were officially launched this week with a networking coffee morning in Treacy’s West County Hotel, Ennis. Previous winners from the past three years were invited to the launch and some availed of the opportunity to introduce themselves to those in attendance to explain what winning an award meant for their business. Aodhnaid Lennon of Home Instead, winners of the Professional Services Award in 2012, stated, “Winning the award was instrumental in helping us increase our profile in County Clare. We knew we were doing a good job but to have that rubber stamped by an external body was fantastic. In fact, we were further inspired to apply for our ISO award which we achieved. We are really looking forward to being involved again this year.” Colm Davoren of Caherconnell Fort and Sheep Dog Demostrations, winners of the Clare Tourism and Hospitality Award last year, added, “The awards have been very beneficial …
Read More »‘Potential safety hazard’ identified on Cliffs Walk
A “potential safety hazard” 800m from the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre has been identified by the National Trails Office (NTO).
Read More »Awful impact of farming crisis highlighted
The devastating impact of the fodder crisis on farm incomes and animal welfare has been cited as one of the main contributory factors that resulted in the suspected deaths by suicide of seven West Clare farmers.
Read More »Hanks stops off at Shannon
SHANNON has had a tonne of celebrity passengers over the last few months and last Sunday Tom Hanks was at the airport.
Read More »Local exhibitors on display in Doonbeg Lodge
WEST Clare-based artists and crafts people will display their wares at Sunday’s fair in the marquee at Doonbeg Golf Club.
Read More »Rent rates in county remain static
RENTS in Clare were relatively static in the year to mid-2013, according to the quarterly Daft.ie rental report, which was released this week.
Read More »No guarantee of NRA funds for ‘ugly mile’
THE National Roads Authority (NRA) have said they cannot guarantee funds will be available for safety works on a stretch of road dubbed “the ugly mile” this week after the latest in a spate of incidents there.
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