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The Local Elections 2019 will take place on the 24th May, 2019. Polling stations will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. A total of 51 candidates will contest the election.

A candidate may nominate himself or herself or may, with the candidate’s consent, be nominated by a proposer. A proposer must be registered as a local government elector in the local electoral area of the local authority for which he or she proposes to nominate the candidate. 
 

A new three-year strategy aimed at improving physical and mental health in County Clare was launched today (Friday, 29 March 2019) at glór, Ennis, by Minister of State for Health Promotion, Catherine Byrne, T.D., and Mayor of Clare, Councillor Michael Begley.

Work on a new Clare County Council social housing development comprising 8 residential units, site development works and services will commence in Roslevan in late April.

Clare County Council has signed a contract with Martin’s Construction Ltd. for the delivery of a new Clare County Council social housing development in Quilty.

Clare County Council has opened a Book of Condolence in memory of Laura Brennan, R.I.P., in the public foyer of Áras Contae an Chláir, Ennis.

Clare County Council, in association with An Taisce, is urging people in every corner of Clare to get involved in cleaning up the county as part of the 21st annual National Spring Clean Campaign.  

The 15 members of The Inis Artists will officially open their 2019 touring exhibition calendar with a colourful display of paintings at Scariff Library Gallery from the 2nd to 27th of April.

The Friendly Sons Of The Shillelagh Pipes And Drums from New Jersey, USA, have been named “Most Musical & Colourful Spectacle” in the 2019 Ennis St. Patrick’s Day Festival.

Clare County Council is inviting funding applications for small-scale infrastructure projects from schools, local development companies and established community groups located in CLÁR areas of the county.