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Ahead of starting the full-time lifeguarding season, Clare County Council lifeguards received training from the Irish Coast Guard, the Doolin Coast Guard and Clare Civil Defence at White Strand Beach on Friday, 30th June.

Cllr Ian Lynch was elected as Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District at its AGM pn Thursday 22nd June, taking over the role from Cllr Shane Talty.

Cllr Joe Killeen was elected Leas Cathaoirleach for the West Clare MD.

Cllr Donna McGettigan was elected as Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District at its AGM pn Thursday 29th June, taking over the role from Cllr Michael Begley.

Cllr John Crowe was elected Leas Cathaoirleach.

Clare County Council has received approval from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to proceed with a €11.5m public realm regeneration of Ennis town centre.

Cllr Pat Daly has been elected Mayor of Ennis Municipal District at its Annual General Meeting, held in Áras Contae an Chláir on 29th June, 2023.  

Councillor Tony O'Brien has been elected Cathaoirleach of the Killaloe Municipal District at its Annual General Meeting, held on 30th June, 2023.

Cllr Pat Hayes was elected Leas Cathaoirleach.

Councillor Joe Cooney has been elected Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council at its Annual General Meeting, held today (Friday, 30th June, 2023).

Clare County Council’s Rural Development Directorate’s Healthy Clare team have been successful in securing €10,000 funding from the Department of Heath to pilot the Local Authority (LA) ‘Free Period Products’ initiative.

An evaluation team from UNESCO today (Monday, 26th June 2023) concluded a five-day visit to County Clare as part of a revalidation process for the Burren and Cliffs of Moher’s designation as a UNESCO Global Geopark.

Clare County Council hosted a Civic Reception in Áras Contae an Chláir today (Friday, 23rd June) which recognised the outstanding impact that Bernárd Lynch has had on society and his work fighting for equal rights for the LGBTQIA+ community and people with HIV/AIDS.