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Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, recently announced a €9 million fund to support community groups impacted by Covid-19.

Following extensive consultation with Elected Members and the local community, Clare County Council has confirmed it will not be proceeding with a proposal to erect the Púca of Ennistymon artwork in the North Clare town.

Clare County Council has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, of funding of €524,000 for the Scarriff Regeneration Project.

A new plan for the future of the twin towns of Killaloe-Ballina has been approved by Clare and Tipperary County Councils.

Clare County Council has welcomed the news that Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has approved the award of contract for the Killaloe Bypass, River Shannon Crossing and upgrade of the R494 project. Costing €44m, the preferred bidder is John Sisk & Company who will now, subject to the normal conditions of appointment, be awarded the Main Scheme Works contract and, all going well, commence construction on site in late March 2022.

Clare County Council has thanked everyone who made submissions to the final round of public consultation on the Draft Shannon Town Centre Masterplan.

People in Clare are being urged to play their part in preventing the amount of waste generated leading up to and during the Christmas period. 

Clare County Council wishes to advise of opening arrangements during the holiday period at Clare County Council offices, leisure facilities and recycling centres.

An array of indoor and outdoor events take place this weekend throughout County Clare as part of Clare Arts Office’s Live Local Performance Scheme.

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and Minister of State for Sport and Gaeltacht Affairs, Jack Chambers TD, together with Sport Ireland, have announced almost €80 million for the sport sector under two separate support programmes.