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Four new social housing developments in County Clare, with a total approved budget of €40 million, were officially opened by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD today (24th October, 2022).

Clare County Council is encouraging the public to consider the range of rewarding career opportunities available within the local authority, and across the local government sector.

Clare County Council has welcomed the announcement of funding of more than €386,000 under Category 1 of the Community Centre Investment Fund (CCIF) to support 17 groups in County Clare to carry out refurbishments and improvements of their local community facility.

Clare Arts Office in conjunction with the Clare Museum is delighted to present a joint exhibition of paintings by Yeni, artist from Ukraine, and Gráinne Moloney.

As part of the Clare Age Friendly Business initiative, seven businesses across Clare were acknowledged as Age Friendly at an event in Sweet N Green café, Ennis (already accredited as an Age Friendly business), on Thursday 6th October, during Positive Ageing Week.

Clare County Council has opened a Book of Condolence for the victims of the Creeslough tragedy.

N67/N85 Inner Relief Road Ennistymon (Blake’s Corner) CPO 2020 – Notice of Confirmation of CPO

More than 40 tourism representatives from all over the island of Ireland have travelled to Clare this week to explore tourism projects that act as an engine of economic and social progress for rural communities.

Around 150 people attended an event in the Woodstock Hotel in Ennis, County Clare, on Monday, 3rd October, during Positive Ageing Week, to celebrate with the 13 people nominated for the Clare Older People’s Volunteer of the Year Award 2022. The function was hosted by the Clare Older People’s Council and supported by Clare County Council.

Illaunmanagh Burial Ground in Shannon, County Clare, has been extended with the addition of approximately 600 additional grave spaces.