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Motorists and pedestrians are advised that the R494 will be closed to through traffic from the Birdhill Roundabout to the Roolagh Junction from 12:00 on Friday, 4th August, 2023, to 18:00 on Friday, 3rd May, 2024.

Due to essential maintenance work Sixmilebridge railway station car park will be temporarily closed. 

Clare Arts Office in conjunction with Cultúrlann Sweeney Gallery, Kilkee, is delighted to present ‘Happiness Blooms from Within,’ an exhibition of artwork by Gene Clohessy.

Kilkee has been selected as one of Ireland’s first My Waste Green Business Hubs. By becoming a Green Business Hub it will make it easy for both businesses and visitors to Kilkee to take the necessary steps to protect and improve the environment.

Clare County Council is currently preparing a Summary Social Housing Needs Assessment  for 2023 in accordance with Section 21 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009.

Clare County Council are preparing the fourth Clare County Heritage Plan for the years 2023-2029. We are seeking your views on the key priorities and opportunities for Clare’s heritage over the next six years. The Heritage Plan will address natural, architectural, archaeological and cultural heritage. We want to hear from you!

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Clare County Council has commenced public consultation on the Shannon Town and Environs Local Area Plan. A pre-draft Issues paper has been published.

Irish duo Kieran Goss and Annie Kinsella return to Cultúrlann Sweeney, Kilkee, on Friday 21st July 2023.

An Active Travel scheme for the Tulla Road in Ennis has received the backing of the Elected Members of Ennis Municipal District (MD) and will now proceed to detailed design, procurement, and construction stage.

Ennis, County Clare, is participating in the 29th edition of ‘Communities in Bloom’ in the International Challenge - Medium category, along with Brooks Regional, Alberta, Canada, and Monfalcone, Italy.