Archive for February, 2008

Ennis Water Supply Partial Boil Notice Remains In Place

Friday, February 29th, 2008

MEDIA RELEASE issued jointly by Clare County Council/Ennis Town Council and the Health Service Executive

Friday, 29th February 2008 - Clare Local Authorities and the Health Service Executive today reminded water consumers in the Ennis Area to continue to observe the Partial Boil Notice, which is in place.

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Signing Of Limerick City Boundary Extension Order Heralds New Era For Mid-West Region

Friday, February 29th, 2008

29TH FEBRUARY 2008 - The Cathaoirleach of Limerick County Council today said that the signing of the Limerick City Boundary Extension Order 2008 heralded a new phase in the ongoing development and regeneration of Limerick City and County.

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Ennis Book Club Festival 2008 Gets Underway

Friday, February 29th, 2008

29th February 2008 – Over thirty internationally renowned authors will gather in County Clare this weekend for the second annual Ennis Book Club Festival. 

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Killeen Announces EUR5.5m To Improve Clare Rural Water Supplies

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Friday 29th February 2008 - Mr Tony Killeen TD, Minister of State for Environment and Energy, today announced that Clare had received an allocation of EUR5.5m under the 2008 Rural Water Programme.

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IFA President To Launch Practical Guide To Farming With Nature

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

28th February 2008 - IFA President Padraig Walshe will this evening launch a new reference book for farmers providing advice on nature conservation and the protection of important habitats in the context of practical farming.

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MEDIA PICS Living With Nature

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Pic of Casey Family

Three generations of the Casey family at their farm in Murrough, Fanore in North Clare. Pictured are Joseph, Jack and Shane Casey  

Pic of John O'Connell

John O’Connell at his farm on Deer Island, one of the largest islands in the Shannon Estuary. John is one of the few farmers in that need to carry a tide table with them all times. Here he is pictured at his old family homestead on Deer Island, which is now uninhabited 

 Pic of Sean Bugler

Sean Bugler on his farm at Moynoe, Scariff

Pic of Mark Donnellan

Mark Donnellan on his farm at Kilmurry, Sixmilebridge

Bluebell Woodland in County Clare

Bluebell Woodland in County Clare

New County Heritage Plan To Be Developed In Clare

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

27th February 2008 - The Heritage Section of Clare County Council has announced details of a major heritage conference scheduled to take place in Ennis at the end of April.

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Clare Celebrates Seachtain Na Gaeilge 2008

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Wednesday, 27th Feb 2008 – Hundreds of people from across County Clare are expected to participate in Seachtain na Gaeilge 2008, which will be launched with a concert by Kíla in Glór Irish Music Centre this coming Friday (29th February).

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PHOTOCALL Official Launch Of Ennis Book Club Festival 2008

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

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Minister Killeen Welcomes Movement On Ballyvaughan Sewerage Scheme

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

26th February 2008 - Minister of State, Mr. Tony Killeen today confirmed that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, has expressed its intention to shortly grant a Foreshore Licence for Ballyvaughan.

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