Parents turning to St Vincent de Paul
PARENTS in Clare are approaching St Vincent de Paul in record numbers in an effort to manage back-to-school costs.
Read More »Bad weather hits farming and tourism
AN extremely wet month of July came to an end on Tuesday, itself a torrentially wet day, and the terrible summer is having a severe impact on local farming and tourism interests.
Read More »Obamas’ letter of thanks for artist
A North Clare artist received a personal letter from one of the world’s most powerful men this week.
Read More »Kevin offers a warm welcome to visitors
ENNIS’ first street ambassador has been out and about in the county capital, welcoming tourists and visitors to the town from both home and abroad.
Read More »AIB to close Kilkee and Kildysart branches
THE AIB branches in Kildysart and Kilkee are to close. Last Friday, AIB announced that “as part of the wider cost-reduction programme and integration of branch and direct channels, AIB is in the process of restructuring its physical network.
Read More »Moves to tackle anti-social behaviour in Ennis estates
PLANS to strengthen controls over the private rented sector mark a positive step in tackling anti-social behaviour in housing estates in Ennis, according to former mayor and Ennis town councillor Michael Guilfoyle.
Read More »500-600 complaints lead to ‘one or two’ evictions
While Clare County Council receive between 500 to 600 complaints a year in relation to tenants breaching the housing authority’s anti-social behaviour strategy, just one or two result in evictions, it emerged this week.
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