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At the October meeting of Clare County Council, the Cathaoirleach Cllr PJ Ryan stated his disappointment that the remainder of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road (LNDR) has not been included in the programme in the National Development Plan 2021-2030 (NDP) by the Government, but added that he believes the road will be completed in due course.

Clare County Fire and Rescue Service has taken delivery of four new four-wheel-drive vehicles at the Central Fire Station Headquarters in Ennis.

Today, 7^th October 2021, saw the launch of the ‘Shannon in Bloom’ initiative with the community taking the lead in planting 50,000 pollinator friendly bulbs across the Shannon Municipal District stretching from Clonlara to Shannon Town.

The new dressing room facilities at Active Ennis Tim Smythe Park were officially opened on Tuesday, 5th October, by the Mayor of Ennis Municipal District, Cllr Ann Norton.

The newly upgraded Kilkee Fire Station was officially opened on Wednesday, 29th September, by the Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr PJ Ryan.

Clare Arts Office presents ‘Positive Vibes’ by artist, Sinéad Slattery. 

Clare County Council, in conjunction with the HSE, is launching the ‘We’re Breastfeeding Friendly Clare’ campaign today (4th October, 2021).

Clare County Council is hosting a Mattress Amnesty Day for householders from across County Clare. This mattress amnesty will give members of the public an opportunity to recycle their waste mattresses, for free. It will take place on 2nd October, 2021, from 8:30am to 1:00pm, at the Central Waste Management Facility in Inagh.

Clare County Library has announced a series of smartphone classes for older people in a number of libraries, beginning at the end of September.

Led by the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI), Make Way Day returns this year on Friday, 24th September.

Make Way Day is a campaign that brings the disability and wider community together to consider the needs of people with disabilities in the public spaces we all share.