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Additional road funding will help make Clare roads better and safer
I welcome the announcement by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar TD, that the Government has approved an additional €1.9 million for Clare County Council for regional and local roads. This is part of an €50 million expenditure for regional and local roads in 2013 announced by Minister Varadkar aimed at improving and […]
Government brings certainty and security to Ennis General Hospital
For the first time in several years, Ennis General Hospital can face the future with certainty and security. This follows the announcement that Ennis General Hospital will be organised into a new Hospital Group, allowing the hospital greater autonomy and the ability to play to its strengths in the years ahead. What has been announced […]
National Famine Commemoration 2013
Was honoured to attend the National Famine Commemoration in Kilrush yesterday. It is fitting this event should be held in west Clare where so many perished during the Great Famine. Pictured here along with Senator Michael Comiskey, Minister Frances Fitzgerald and Senator Martin Conway.
County Clare to benefit from Wild Atlantic Way
The Wild Atlantic Way – which was launched this week at Ireland’s largest tourism fair stretches from Donegal to Cork, and incorporates North & West Clare. The Wild Atlantic Way is a 2,500km final route and includes 156 strategically placed discovery points for tourists along the way. A series of looped itineraries off the […]
St Finnachta’s National School Progress
I have received confirmation from the Department of Education & Skills that St. Finnachta’s National School building project will now be progressed through architectural planning. The accommodation brief for the project is currently being finalised with on-going contact between the Department of Education and the school authorities regarding the project and in relation to interim […]
Welcoming Health Minister Dr James Reilly to Clarecastle
On Monday, I was delighted to be able to welcome Dr James Reilly to Clarecastle. This day has been long coming but I am relieved that finally we have funding certainty provided by the HSE in relation to Daycare Dementia Services at Clarecastle District Daycare Centre. This was an issue which has existed for quite […]