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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 […]
Coastal Repairs and Storm Damage Funding for Clare
Good news for County Clare. Simon Harris TD, Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform with special responsibility for the OPW has made an allocation today of an additional €1.4m to Clare County Council for costal repairs and storm damage work. This funding is on top of the €8.276m already allocated […]
September Parliamentary Questions
QUESTION NO: 1097 DÁIL QUESTION addressed to the Minister for Health (Leo Varadkar) by Deputy Joe Carey for WRITTEN ANSWER on 22/09/2015 * To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 375 of 20 January 2015, his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Insulin Pump Programme; and […]
Extension of Home Renovation Incentive scheme is improving homes and creating jobs in Clare
The Home Renovation Incentive (HRI) scheme, allows homeowners who carry out qualifying renovation works to apply for and claim an income tax credit. Since the Scheme was introduced in October 2013, 556 works have been registered with the Scheme in Clare, at a total value of €6.48 million. This is a real boost to the […]