THE consumption of alcohol is in the news again and recent proposals by Minister of State Róisín Shortall to introduce a minimum unit price on alcohol and a ban on drinks companies sponsoring sports events have provoked debate within Government.
Read More »Green fingers ready as first Garden Festival set to bloom
GARDENERS of all ages will be showing their green fingers at next week’s first ever Clare Garden Festival. Joining the previously announced high-profile guests at the festival on Sunday, July 29 at the Showgrounds will be a very special visitor for the youngest growers.
Read More »Delay denied as salt barns get green light
Clare County Councillors have voted to dispose of land to the National Roads Authority (NRA) for the provision of a new salt barn near the Ennis bypass, despite a request to delay this transfer to facilitate a redesign of a nearby junction.
Read More »Kilrush people urged to help gardaí
WHILE Kilrush town councillor Tom Prendeville accepts that are grave issues to be faced up to in Kilrush, he has told The Clare Champion that local people must take some responsibility and speak out. While keen to meet with senior Garda representatives to address current issues in the town, Councillor Prendeville said a public Joint Policing
Read More »Communities show Pride Of Place
Two Clare community projects will be hoping to emulate the success of local charity Clare Crusaders in last year’s Pride of Place competition when competition judges visit the county this week.
Read More »Sewerage system ‘critical’ to Ennis/Clarecastle development
THE advancement of the Ennis/Clarecastle Sewerage Scheme is “critical” for the development of both Ennis and Clarecastle, Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Carey has stated.
Read More »Does it matter that the Dáil is on holiday?
COMMENT The Dáil adjourns this week as TDs take off on their annual summer holidays. Does it make any difference to you? Will you be any better off? Or will you be worse off? Does it bother you that the gates of Leinster House will be closed from now until late September?
Read More »Primary care centre for Ennis?
A NEW primary healthcare centre could be on the way for Ennis as part of the Government’s infrastructure stimulus package of more than €1.4 billion announced this week.
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