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The 17th annual celebration of County Clare’s built, natural and cultural heritage is being coordinated locally by Clare County Council and The Heritage Council, with support from Fáilte Ireland and the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

Three examples of living cultural heritage practices in County Clare have been given official State recognition.

The communities of Bunratty and Ennis are busily preparing for the adjudication stage of 2019 IPB Pride of Place competition, which takes place next Tuesday (30 July, 2019).

Clare County Council has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring that three Clare locations have been awarded International Green Flags.

The Department of Health has approved a third round of funding for the Healthy Ireland Fund (HIF).  

The Clare County Council Arts Office is inviting artists and communities across the county to participate in a new initiative celebrating the Age & Opportunity’s Bealtaine Festival - Ireland's national celebration of the arts and creativity as we age.

One of County Clare's earliest known purpose-built tourist facilities has been fully restored and reopened to the public at the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience.

We are appealing to the public to assist us in reporting any unlicensed waste collectors operating in their area. 

Pictured at Áras Contae an Chláir left to right; Councillor PJ Ryan, Clare JPC member; Cllr. Alan O’Callaghan, Deputy Chairperson; Clare JPC; Superintendent Brendan McDonagh, Clare Garda Division; Cllr. John Crowe, Chairperson; Clare JPC; Superintendent John Galvin, Clare Garda Division; Cllr. Mary Howard, Clare JPC member; Leonard Cleary, Director of Rural Development, Clare County Council; and Annette Donnellan, Administrator, Clare JPC.

Construction work on a new Third Level Campus located in the heart of Ennis has commenced.