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Clare County Council is inviting landowners from across the county to identify land suitable for building new homes as part of the council’s commitment to support accelerated housing delivery in the county, and in line with the “National Planning Framework (NPF) Implementation: Housing Growth Requirements Guidelines”.

Up to 600 extra carpark spaces are now available in Ennis during peak Christmas shopping times, as people are encouraged to shop and celebrate locally this festive season.

Clare County Council is currently considering options around the pedestrianisation of O’Connell Street in Ennis and is asking the public to have their say.

The annual Gender Pay Gap Report has been published by Clare County Council.

Clare County Council’s Arts Office, in conjunction with Edna O’Brien Library, hosts Sharon Ní Chuilibín’s ‘Le Solas: With Light’ exhibition from December 1, 2025, to January 10, 2026, at the Edna O’Brien Library gallery in Scarriff.

Almost €600,000 has been awarded to nine community projects across County Clare under the CLÁR programme.

Clare County Council’s Arts Office will present the ‘Something for Everyone’ exhibition by the Mid-West Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society, at Clare Museum from December 5, 2025, to January 7, 2026.

Vandeleur Walled Garden & Visitor Centre will be ushering in the festive season this year with a new programme of Christmas events for visitors of all ages.

County Clare residents and holiday homeowners are invited to celebrate the Christmas season with free admission to the Cliffs of Moher Experience from December 1, 2025, to January 11, 2026.

County Clare has been awarded the title of European Volunteering Capital 2027, recognising the county’s exceptional commitment to volunteerism and community engagement. The announcement was made by the Centre of European Volunteering (CEV) following a competitive process involving cities and regions across Europe.