AN Ennis group concerned about the economic future of the county town has come up with an innovative plan in a BID to support and create Ennis jobs.
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Public nursing homes twice as costly as private ones
A VALUE for money audit on Clare’s four main public nursing homes needs to be undertaken following the revelation that the average weekly cost of providing care in these residential facilities is almost twice as high compared to local private and voluntary units.
Read More »Mayor asks Government to incentivise spending
Mayor of Clare Pat Hayes has suggested the Government should look at devising a mechanism to incentivise consumer spending to support ailing sectors.
Read More »Priests dig deep to keep accounts in the black
PRIESTS in the Diocese of Killaloe have dipped into their personal funds to keep the diocesan accounts in the black.
Read More »Problems unlikely as teachers retire
THE retirement of an unusually high number of teachers in February should not create problems in the classrooms of Clare VEC schools, chief executive officer, George O’Callaghan has revealed.
Read More »Blockage in the pipeline for sewerage schemes
Major sewerage schemes for Clare towns, totalling €41.70 million, could be delayed because of a dramatic slump in Clare County Council’s income from development contributions and planning fees.
Read More »The Oz factor boosts retail sales
TILLS were ringing out across Ennis this week as bargain hunters thronged the streets for the annual sales.
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