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Cllr Pat Daly has been elected Mayor of Ennis Municipal District at its Annual General Meeting, held in Áras Contae an Chláir on 29th June, 2023.  

Councillor Tony O'Brien has been elected Cathaoirleach of the Killaloe Municipal District at its Annual General Meeting, held on 30th June, 2023.

Cllr Pat Hayes was elected Leas Cathaoirleach.

Councillor Joe Cooney has been elected Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council at its Annual General Meeting, held today (Friday, 30th June, 2023).

Clare County Council’s Rural Development Directorate’s Healthy Clare team have been successful in securing €10,000 funding from the Department of Heath to pilot the Local Authority (LA) ‘Free Period Products’ initiative.

An evaluation team from UNESCO today (Monday, 26th June 2023) concluded a five-day visit to County Clare as part of a revalidation process for the Burren and Cliffs of Moher’s designation as a UNESCO Global Geopark.

Clare County Council hosted a Civic Reception in Áras Contae an Chláir today (Friday, 23rd June) which recognised the outstanding impact that Bernárd Lynch has had on society and his work fighting for equal rights for the LGBTQIA+ community and people with HIV/AIDS.

The Ennistymon Enhancement Plan has been shortlisted for the RIAI Public Choice Award.

Clare County Council is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of turnkey housing developments by housing developers and building contractors.

Clare County Council has welcomed a project update provided by the National Transport Authority (NTA) on the Ennis Town Bus Service, with an indicative implementation date of early 2025.

Clare County Council has announced the appointment of Stephen Hanley as General Manager of Clare Tourism East, with responsibility for Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, Craggaunowen Bronze Age Park, Knappogue Castle & Gardens, and the Inis Cealtra /Holy Island Experience.