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Families across Clare, Limerick, and Tipperary who are preparing to welcome a new baby, can now apply for a free cloth nappy starter kit through the Cloth Nappy Incentive Scheme.

Clare County Council’s Arts Office, in conjunction with Clare Museum, present ‘The Land of Olives’, an art exhibition by Marianne Potterton.

Clare County Council has once again advised the public not to light bonfires or use illegal fireworks this Halloween.

Clare County Council, Creative Ireland and Healthy Clare are supporting women, communities and families to live well and thrive in the years around and beyond the menopause by hosting a free public information event on World Menopause Day 2025.

Clare County Council’s Healthy Clare initiative, in partnership with Active Ennis complex, launched three water refill stations across the Active Ennis complex on Monday, October 13, 2025, as part of Clare Climate Action Week 2025. Supported by Healthy Ireland, the water refill stations promote the importance of bottle reuse, both for the environment and proper hydration in our daily lives.

Clare County Council and Tipperary County Council have announced the decision to pedestrianise the old Killaloe Ballina Bridge following an extensive period of public consultation and a successful trial period that commenced two months after the opening of the new Brian Boru Bridge.

An Coimisiún Pleanála has granted approval for the proposed upgrade and enhancement of facilities at Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) and Mountshannon Village.

Clare County Council’s Waste Enforcement Team, in partnership with Clare Sports Partnership and Clare County Council’s Integration Team, has launched a bike appeal calling on members of the public to donate unwanted children’s and adult’s bicycles.

Clare County Council has welcomed the announcement of €1 million in funding under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) for the delivery of significant public realm regeneration and enhancement projects in Killaloe and Ballina.