There was success for County Clare at the National Heritage Awards which were held this week at the Royal Irish Academy and were attended by Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Seán Kyne TD.

Three new fitness circuits for walkers and athletes of all abilities have been introduced to the 130-acre woodland at Active Ennis John O’Sullivan Park, Lees Road. 

Road safety works are set to be undertaken at a dangerous junction on the Tulla Road in Ennis following a campaign by concerned locals.

Clare County Council is inviting applications for grant aid for the provision for waste prevention projects in local communities.

The valuable contribution made by County Clare’s community groups and volunteers to their local area will be celebrated through a new awards scheme.

Over €26.5m in funding has been allocated to assist the repair of regional and local roads in Clare - an increase of more than €3m on last year and up almost €12m on the previous year.

O’Brien’s Tower, the landmark building that stands on a headland at the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, will undergo restoration in the coming weeks.

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow snow/ice warning for Ireland this week.

Work on the development of the new Shannon Town Park has begun after Clare County Council signed a contract with M. Fitzgibbon Contractors.