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THERE is no Nama to recoup Clare County Council for the loss it stands to make on an Ennistymon site if social housing does not proceed there, according to county manager Tom Coughlan.
Read More »Green light for Mountshannon seaplane site
Clare County Council has given the go-ahead for the operators of a seaplane business to develop a floating pontoon and slipway in Mountshannon.
Read More »Lucrative contract for water firm
A Lissycasey bottled water company has landed another major coup after securing an annual contract to supply 2.5 million bottles of natural spring water to a major restaurant chain in the Netherlands.
Read More »Aer Lingus cuts could have been worse, hotels’ federation chairman contends
AER Lingus’ decision to cut transatlantic flights to Shannon for the first 11 weeks of next year is not exactly positive but it is understandable and the cutback could have been significantly worse.
Read More »Special Olympic athletes honoured at civic reception
CLARE’S Special Olympic athletes were honoured with a civic reception at Áras Contae an Chláir last Monday evening.
Read More »Rates waiver demand from hotel chief
Clare County Council should introduce a waiver for hoteliers and guesthouse owners across the county who cannot afford to pay local authority rates.
Read More »Farmers’ consortium to find out mart bid fate
A farmer-led consortium will know on Thursday whether their €300,000 bid for the vacant Sixmilebridge livestock mart will be accepted by Golden Vale Marts.
Read More »Who cares if Kenny is still leader?
So Enda Kenny has been confirmed as leader of Fine Gael. So what? Is it going to make any great difference one way or the other whether it was himself or Richard Bruton that won the vote last Thursday?
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