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Clare County Council took delivery of a new vehicle worth over half a million euro on Monday, December 9, 2024 at Ennis Fire Station. 

The Tourism Department of Clare County Council and Fáilte Ireland have launched a campaign aimed at stimulating interest and potential investment in alternative accommodation offerings in County Clare.

The new season of Clare Museum’s Lecture Series continues on Wednesday, December 11 at 7.30pm, with a talk by Peter McGarry entitled Il Volo Perduto (The Lost Flight) - The Alitalia Disaster at Shannon Airport February 1960.

Clare County Council continues to support the continued participation of secondary schools across the county in the An Taisce Green Schools Programme for the 2024/2025 academic year.

On Thursday November 28, 2024, members of Clare County Council adopted the 2025 Revenue Budget, with Income and Expenditure for next year at just under €192 million.

A series of initiatives aimed at boosting festive shopping trade in Ennis commences this Thursday with the annual switching on of the Christmas lights, a six-week suspension of work on the Ennis Public Realm Enhancement Scheme and the provision of free parking throughout the town. 

Two new social housing developments in County Clare, with a total approved budget of €11.2 million, were officially opened today (Wednesday November 20, 2024) by the Cathaoirleach of County Clare, Cllr Alan O’ Callaghan.

Clare County Council has partnered with the local business community in Ennis to promote the Clare County Capital town as an attractive shopping destination this festive season.

Clare’s new €17 million state-of-the art county library and cultural centre, “the De Valera Library and Súil Gallery”, was officially opened by the Taoiseach Simon Harris on Friday, November 15, 2024.

"Hawthorne", by fine artist Joost Peter van Hasselt, will be on display in the Clare Museum, Ennis, from November 19 to December 14, 2024, inclusive.