Count Clare on track to create a job a day in the tourism sector
Approximately 300 jobs will be created in the Clare hospitality industry over the next twelve months because of the Government’s decision to retain the 9 per cent VAT rate in today’s budget. I firmly believe that job creation figures achieved in the past year will be exceeded in 2016. The effects of the reduced […]
Hard work with road hauliers pays off in Budget 2016
Having worked closely with the Irish Road Haulage Association, I am delighted that road tax on lorries has been reduced from a maximum of €5195 to €900 in the Budget. I had several meetings with the Association, as well as facilitating meetings between them and Government and advancing the case for lowering the tax. […]
Over €1.65 million in Funding for Clare Sports Clubs Under Sports Capital Programme
I welcome the positive news that €1,652,540 has been allocated to Clare sports clubs. In total twenty-seven County Clare sporting clubs and organisations have received funding under today’s Sports Capital Programme allocation from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. A huge number of Clare groups applied showing great enthusiasm in the Sports Capital […]