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Clare County Council and An Garda Síochána are appealing to people in Clare to hold firm and keep up their efforts to reduce the spread of Covid-19.

Ennis has maintained the highest cleanliness level in the most recent Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) nationwide litter survey, with eight out of 10 sites surveyed in the town being awarded Grade A status. Ennis is among only four towns to be deemed “Cleaner than European Norms”.

Funding of €779,242 for six projects in County Clare has been announced recently by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.

Clare County Council has been presented with a piece of marble screen by the People’s Government of Yunnan Province, the local authority’s twinning partner in China.

Clare County Council has announced the completion of 30 residential units under social housing developments in County Clare, as well as details of 163 additional units that are currently under construction.

Clare County Council is continuing to provide services in line with the current Covid-19 Level 5 Government restrictions to keep us all safe. In this regard Council staff are minimising contact in the way they are working.

Drawing from the well of creativity in Clare, and aware that the arts have assisted so many during Covid-19, Clare Arts Office is seeking proposals from artists that align with the current Keep Well national initiative, a response to Covid-19.

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Peter Burke TD, has officially launched the 31 local authority-based Age Friendly Technical Advisors.

Clare County Council officials and project stakeholders recently attended a socially distanced site visit to Vandeleur Walled Garden in advance of the enabling works getting underway for the restoration and renovation of the old stable block.

We must work together to curtail the spread of Covid-19. This is a critical time. The current surge in infection is leading to preventable sickness and a very rapid increase in hospitalisations. We can all play our part. Hold firm and stay at home.