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Clare Museum’s Lecture Series continues at 7.30pm on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, with Bryn Coldrick and Tom Cassidy’s talk, ‘The Forgotten Defenders - Pillboxes of the Shannon Estuary.’

Clare Arts Office, in conjunction with Cultúrlann Sweeney, Kilkee, will host ‘The Heart of the Ocean’, by Beata Rosik, from January 12 to February 14, inclusive.

Clare County Council’s Arts Office will present Fiona Faulkes’ ‘Song and Dance’ exhibition at Clare Museum from January 12 through February 14, 2026.

Clare County Council has welcomed the announcement on 22 December 2025 by the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, of funding approvals for projects in County Clare under the 2025 Town and Village Renewal Scheme.

Clare County Council has completed a €200,000 investment in John O’Sullivan Park, Lees Road Ennis, with plans in place for further investment in 2026.

Clare County Council’s Integration and Environment teams, in partnership with Clare Sports Partnership, successfully completed a bike reuse initiative in October, with 91 bicycles being donated by the public.

Clare County Council is inviting landowners from across the county to identify land suitable for building new homes as part of the council’s commitment to support accelerated housing delivery in the county, and in line with the “National Planning Framework (NPF) Implementation: Housing Growth Requirements Guidelines”.

Up to 600 extra carpark spaces are now available in Ennis during peak Christmas shopping times, as people are encouraged to shop and celebrate locally this festive season.

Clare County Council is currently considering options around the pedestrianisation of O’Connell Street in Ennis and is asking the public to have their say.