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Carey seeks council action on abandoned Clarecastle site
It was to have been one of Clare’s biggest retail developments of the Celtic Tiger era but it is now an abandoned eyesore that’s the subject of a campaign to have it returned as a greenfield site. Described as a “substantial town centre mixed use development”, Cois Fhorgais on the Limerick side of Clarecastle had […]
Reduced rent contribution will help young people on welfare
Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Carey says that young people on social welfare will save up to €20 a week as a result of the Government decision to cut the personal contribution they make to their rent supplement. The reduction in the personal contribution will apply to anyone under the age of 26 who is […]
Anthony Foley epitomised all that is good in sport
Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Carey has paid tribute to Clare rugby legend, Anthony Foley who died in Paris over the weekend. In a statement issued on Monday, Deputy Carey said that the late Anthony Foley epitomised all that is good in sport. “His passion, leadership and commitment gave us some magnificent sporting memories while […]
Budget will bring more Gardaí to Clare
Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Carey says that The Budget announcement of 800 additional Gardaí for next year will have a significant effect on the fight against crime in rural areas of the county. “Ongoing recruitment will bring the strength of the force up to 15,000 Garda members, 2,000 Garda Reserve members and 4,000 civilian […]
A good deal for carers and the self-employed
Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Carey says that Budget 2017 has delivered a new deal for carers and the self-employed whose significant contributions to society have been largely overlooked. “As a member of the Joint Committee on Social Protection, I was delighted that we could deliver long-term illness and treatment benefits for the self-employed as […]
Budget will bring new teachers to Clare schools
Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Carey says that the Budget announcement of 2,400 additional teaching posts nationally in 2017 will mean new teachers for schools in Clare. “Local schools may also from benefit from additional resource teachers as the allocation includes 900 new resource teachers nationally. In addition, 115 new Special Needs Assistants will be […]