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CLARE County Council has spent millions of euro on the extension of a water scheme to a North Clare village, only to find that residents in the area are more than content with their existing supply. Clare County Council has invested millions of euros in extending the Lickeen Lake water supply, which currently serves Lisdoonvarna, as far as Ballyvaughan.
Read More »Free Zone financial firm expands into the US
The Atlantic Way Alliance has helped to pave the way for an expansion into the US by a Shannon Free Zone venture and to open up a new chapter in the career of one of its senior staff. When the Atlantic Way played host in June to a business delegation from Florida, it provided a solution to a lengthy search for a suitable location for expansion into the US by PacNet Services.
Read More »New health drop-in centre for Travellers
Travellers in Clare who are experiencing any type of health problem should access the new health drop-in centre in Ennis, according to the Mayor of Clare, Councillor Tony Mulcahy. The new centre, which is run by three qualified community health workers, who are also members of the Travelling community, was officially opened by Councillor Mulcahy last week.
Read More »Gravy train culture in politics has to change
CommentCeann Comhairle John O’Donoghue had no choice but to announce his resignation last Tuesday night. Whether he waits until next Tuesday to actually resign or decides to go now is of little importance. Yes, he should have gone weeks ago rather than wait until he was pushed. He probably thought he could ride out the storm; that people would eventually forget all about John O’Donoghue and his lavish expenses and travel claims. He may have thought that the furore would die down and people would concentrate on other political events.
Read More »Jobs boost from €7 million Lissycasey water plant extension
Plans for an additional €7 million investment in a new enterprise on the outskirts of Lissycasey were confirmed at the official opening of the new €4.2 million bottling plant by An Taoiseach Brian Cowen on Monday.
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Concern over reduction in public geriatric beds
FAMILIES in Clare are finding it increasing difficult to obtain public geriatric beds and places in day centres for elderly patients, due to a chronic shortage of resources, it emerged this week.
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