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Online applications are now being invited for the Small Community Grant Scheme 2021

Clare County Council and An Garda Síochána have jointly appealed to people in Clare to adhere to Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions on St Patrick's Day, after public health officials warned people against congregating to socialise or participate in gatherings that might infringe public health rules.

The Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr Mary Howard, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, of €200,000 in funding under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) 2020 (Measure 2) for two projects in County Clare.

Applications are now invited for the 2021 Community Heritage Grant Scheme

The Community Heritage Grant Scheme is now OPEN for applications. The Scheme closing date is Monday 29th March 2021 at 5:00pm.

Cuireann Pat Dowling, príomhfheidhmeannach Comhairle Contae an Chláir fáilte roimh sheoladh Seachtain na Gaeilge 2021, a bheas ar siúl ó 1 Márta go dtí 17 Márta.

Clare County Council have received approval to proceed with construction works, including additional funding support of €250,819 at Vandeleur Walled Gardens Kilrush from the Department of Rural & Community Development bringing the overall Department funding to €1,975,819. The project is funded by the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, Project Ireland 2040 under the Department of Rural and Community Development with match funding by Clare County Council. The news came following Clare County Councils application to proceed with the scope of works tendered and a request for additional funding to address accessibility and other ancillary costs within the existing Centre.

Clare County Council today launched a new initiative in partnership with Irish technology company, Abodoo, aimed at mapping the talent and skills of those living and working in Clare. The aim of the project is to develop ongoing live skills mapping for the county, align with Clare’s growing international business profile and showcase the broad talent Clare has to offer. The work will leverage Abodoo’s AI skills data information technology in order to identify the skills that exist within Clare and thus enable greater inward investment in the County.

This year, Clare County Council is organising and presenting an online St Patrick’s Day event with the theme of ‘Connecting Clare’, and everyone can get involved.

The Council is inviting Clare people at home and abroad to celebrate St Patrick’s Day together, by actively participating in the online event or by joining in on the day as a member of our global audience.

The Mayor of Clare, Cllr Mary Howard, has welcomed the recent announcement by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, of €88,250 in funding under the Outdoor Recreation and Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) 2020 (Measure 1) for five projects in County Clare. These projects are among 173 projects in the country to benefit from €3.2 million in funding announced by the Minister on January 18th under the ORIS.

Clare County Library has announced details of ‘Clare Reads’, a new initiative that encourages reading for pleasure.