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The Government has launched the ‘Be Winter Ready’ 2020-2021 information campaign.

Families around the country are being asked to join Clare County Council and other local authorities in ‘lighting up for road safety’ on World Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims this Sunday, 15th November.

An awareness week to provide information and tips that will help the Banner County reduce its waste production will take place from 16th to 20th November, 2020.

Clare County Fire and Rescue Service has been awarded the ‘ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Management System’ accreditation, which is the world’s first international standard for OH&S.

The Mayor of Clare, Cllr Mary Howard, has welcomed the recent announcement by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, of the third round of funding under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme Accelerated Measure for 2020.

Clare County Council has issued a weather warning in advance of forecasted Orange level winds in County Clare.

Clare County Library has announced the awarding of two grants from the Department of Rural and Community Development.

Ahead of Halloween this year, Clare County Council is advising members of the public not to take part in any activities that are contrary to public health guidelines or measures under Level 5 of the Government’s Covid-19 plan, such as bonfire gatherings. Given the current high level of risk associated with Covid-19, children and families should not move between houses to trick-or-treat in the way that traditionally happens at Halloween.

Clare County Council continues to provide key public services during the current Covid-19 pandemic. Council staff are working to ensure continuity of our essential and critical services across our key operations.

‘Heritage Heroes’ from across Ireland were celebrated at the National Heritage Awards 2020 today (20th October, 2020), with Clarecastle and Ballyea Heritage and Wildlife Group receiving the Clare County Heritage Week Award 2020 for its project, “Clarecastle on film in the 1950s.” Projects from County Clare also received recognition at the Awards as runners-up in two categories.