Clare County Council is appealing to all members of the public to act responsibly this August bank holiday weekend, as footage emerged on social media that appears to show people gathering in Kilkee in contravention of Covid-19 public health guidelines.
Following continuing monitoring of the bathing waters at Lahinch, the notice has been upgraded from advisory not to swim to swimming prohibition as a result of increased bacterial levels.
As a result of samples taken on Thursday, 30th July, which showed elevated bacterial levels in the bathing waters, the following bathing restrictions are being put in place at locations in Clare.
Minister for Climate Change, Communications Networks and Transport, Eamon Ryan, today announced funding of €4.5m to 26 Greenway projects.
Clare County Council, on the advice of the HSE, has placed a temporary prohibition on swimming in Kilkee and Quilty (front beach) due to increased bacterial levels in the bathing water. The situation is being monitored regularly and the prohibition on swimming will remain until further notice.
Members of the public are being invited to develop and submit ideas and projects for Heritage Week 2020.
To celebrate Summer Stars, the annual children’s reading programme, this summer the Clare County Library service will present a series of online tales from one of Ireland’s finest and most-loved performers, Niall de Búrca.
Clare County Council in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland has established a Clare Tourism Recovery Taskforce to guide the reactivation of Clare as a tourism destination in a tactical response to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark is one of 11 international destinations featured on a new European website that celebrates and promotes geotourism.
Clare County Council and Guerin & Considine Ltd have signed a €331,500 ex VAT contract for works on the Cliffs of Moher coastal walk. This tourism project is based on the cooperation between seven local landowners and Clare County Council/Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience, which is funding the project.
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