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Clare County Council officially opened the Turret Lodge, Kilrush, on Tuesday, 22nd September, 2020. Turret Lodge is a notable landmark in Kilrush Town controlling access between the town and the Vandeleur Estate demesne. Given that Kilrush House, the home of the Vandeleur family, burned down in 1897, the surviving lodges, walled garden and stable block have added significance as surviving links to the town’s past heritage.

Clare County Library is delighted to announce a series of smartphone classes for older people in a number of libraries beginning at the end of September.

The Mayor of Clare, Cllr Mary Howard, will host representatives and guest speakers from a number of disability organisations such as Clare Leader Forum, Shine and the Irish Wheelchair Association in a virtual meeting on ‘Make Way Day’, on Friday, 25th September, at 11am.

The Temporary Covid-19 Town Centre Mobility Plan for Ennis was introduced by Clare County Council solely in response to Covid-19 and in line with Government guidelines on social distancing. The plan is designed to support residents, the business community and all citizens to access Ennis town in a safe, socially distanced environment as the town centre is characterised by narrow streetscapes and interconnected laneways with restrictive footpath widths.

The Mayor of Clare, Cllr Mary Howard, has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, of the second round of funding under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme (Accelerated Measure) for 2020.

Friday, 18th September, from 4pm ­– late

Clare’s cultural community will come together on Friday, 18th September, to showcase the very best the county has to offer. This year it will be in a reimagined way, with events online allowing audiences to connect through culture.

Clare County Council has announced the appointment of contractors for the construction of a new social housing development at Ashline, Kilrush Road, Ennis, County Clare.

The Heritage Council is inviting applications from County Clare to its Community Heritage Grant Scheme as part of the Rebuilding Heritage: Covid-19 Stimulus Fund for the heritage sector, announced by the Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD.

The Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience has been awarded the Fáilte Ireland Service Excellence Business Award and the Fáilte Ireland Covid-19 Safety Charter.