The Mayor of Ennis has welcomed the news that Ennis has been named Ireland’s Cleanest Town in the latest survey by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL).

“Have a very Green Christmas” is the message coming from Clare County Council as everyone is urged to play their part in preventing the generation of waste over the holiday period.

Householders across Clare are being encouraged to avail of an upcoming opportunity to dispose of their hazardous domestic waste free of charge.

Clare County Council has completed clean ups of significant illegal dumping sites at Ballyblood Bog, Tulla; Donail, Killimer; and Islandavanna, Clarecastle.

Clare County Council is urging members of the public and businesses not to supply any waste material to persons who do not hold a valid waste collection permit.

11 community festival and event organisers have been selected to participate in an innovative training programme inspired by the success of the Green Fleadh, an environmental initiative rolled out to 450,000 visitors during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.

Power has been restored to almost all customers affected by Mondays storm with just a few homes yet to be reconnected.

The Southern Region Waste Management Office is supporting the local authority in changing attitudes to old and disused objects, while encouraging people to repurpose, donate, sell or repair items.