Corbally Man Celebrates 50 Years In Civil Defence

Brian Kennedy (LEFT), Senior Executive Officer, Environment Department, Limerick County Council, presents a plaque to Michael J. Ryan (CENTRE), Corbally, in recognition of his 50 years service with the Civil Defence. Also in the picture is Jos Kirby, Civil Defence Officer with Limerick County Council. The presentation took place at the County Limerick Civil Defence Headquarters in Annacotty.   Picture by Dave Gaynor

One of Ireland’s longest serving Civil Defence volunteers was honoured in Limerick this week. 

County Clare Celebrates National Tree Week 2012

National Tree Week 2012 will be celebrated across Ireland, including County Clare, from March 4th to 12th. 

Department Approves Grant Aid For Eight Clare Schools

Clare Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy has welcomed the decision by Minister for Education & Skills, Ruairí Quinn, T.D., to offer grants to eight Clare primary schools to build permanent accommodation this year. 

657 Smoke Alarms Fitted In Clare Homes Under Community Scheme

Pictured at Aras Contae an Chláir in Ennis are (L-R): Angus O’Looney, Respond; Maureen Rynne; Respond; Mayor of Clare Pat Hayes; Denis O’Connell, Fire & Rescue Service; and Helen Malone, Community & Enterprise. Image Catherine O’Hara.

 

Hundreds of Clare households have benefited under the Community Smoke Alarm Scheme since it was launched in 2010, according to the Clare County Development Board. 

Ennis Leisure Complex Raises Eleventh White Flag

Management and staff of Ennis Leisure Complex who were awarded their 11th consecutive White Flag for Spa and Leisure; Mayor of Clare Cllr. Pat Hayes (left), Tim Forde, General Manager, Ennis Leisure Complex (back centre), and Mayor of Ennis Cllr. Michael Guilfoyle (right). Image Catherine O’Hara.

 

Ennis Leisure Complex was this week presented with the prestigious 2011/2012 White Flag Award. 

Clare County Council Responds To Shannon Airport Report

Clare County Council today welcomed the publication of a report by consultants Booz and Company regarding the future management of Shannon Airport. 

Full Autonomy For Shannon Airport Is “Inevitable” - Senator Mulcahy

Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy from Shannon said he believes that full autonomy for Shannon Airport is inevitable, after a Government-commissioned report recommended an end to the Dublin Airport Authority’s (DAA) management of the facility. 

Minister Officially Opens €1.6M Cultúrlann Sweeney In Kilkee

 

The €1.6m redevelopment of a 1950s public library building in Kilkee has resulted in the delivery of West Clare’s foremost cultural and library facility.