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No space in Clare for same-sex civil partnership ceremonies
Same-sex couples in Clare cannot participate in an official civil partnership ceremony in a registry office in the county, it emerged this week.
Read More »Council opts for bailout on lands
Clare County Council has defended its decision to pay €1.9 million for undeveloped social housing land in Lisdoonvarna. This is in response to claims the council paid inflated prices for land during the economic boom.
Read More »EPA keeping a weather eye at Shannon
Air quality in Shannon is being monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), following a request by the local town council.
Read More »The bringer of the Lord
Minister of State for Tourism, Michael Ring, this week added his support to a Clare event that will blend the Irish landscape with Irish culture for Irish tourism. Oliver O’Connell speaks to Nicola Corless about bringing the Lord of the Dance to the Cliffs of Moher
Read More »Doonbeg Golf Club ordered to knock disputed right-of-way wall
Clare County Council has confirmed that an enforcement notice has been served against Doonbeg Golf Club, ordering the club to knock an eight-foot wall, which was built across a right-of-way in Caherfeenick.
Read More »Councillor’s daughter ‘struck’ at in Tim Smythe Park
An ennis councillor has told how his daughter was “struck” at while using the new playground at Tim Smythe Park in the town.
Read More »Celebrations in Shannon for new senator
IT was his 10th election but Shannon’s Tony Mulcahy has, for the first time, been elected to national office, having come up short in two general elections.
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