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AN Bord Pleanála will hold an oral hearing in Ennistymon next week in relation to the proposed development of a €5 million pier at Ballaghaline, Doolin.
Read More »Burton backs increasing employment schemes
SOCIAL Protection Minister Joan Burton is supporting calls to increase the number of participants on Community Employment (CE) Schemes throughout the county.
Read More »Thousands of household charge reminders sent
Clare County Council is to turn up the heat on household charge defaulters across the county through the issuing of reminder letters.
Read More »‘New’ airport will have no ties to Aer Rianta
THE two task forces on Shannon Airport’s future are due to report within a few weeks, Transport Minister Leo Varadkar stated in the Dáil, while he also reiterated that the new Shannon Airport will not have ties to the lucrative Aer Rianta International.
Read More »Ennis has highest Traveller figures
CLARE has a higher population of Irish Travellers than the national average, with Ennis being the town with the largest population of Travellers in Munster.
Read More »A double helping of Turkey
SHANNON Airport’s summer 2013 services got a boost with the announcement that Turkey holiday specialists WingsAbroad are to double their flights from the end of May.
Read More »An exercise in keeping spin doctors in their jobs
COMMENT I wonder if you are as confused as I am about what was agreed between Enda Kenny and Angela Merkel at the weekend. Am I a bit thick or wha’?
Read More »Yes campaign hits town
THE Yes For Children campaign bus rolled into Ennis and Ennistymon on Wednesday, engaging and informing locals on the upcoming Children’s Rights Referendum.
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