The HPV vaccine is to be made available free to all women under 25 to reduce cervical cancer rates the Minister for Health has confirmed.

Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton has assured Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Carey that facilitating the transfer of Shannon Heritage tourism sites at Bunratty, Knappogue and Craggaunowen to the ownership of Clare County Council is a top priority for herself and her Department.

A number of possible sites for a new ambulance base in Kilrush are currently being assessed by the HSE.

More than €88,000 has been allocated to eight swimming pool operators in Clare from the Covid-19 fund to support the sport sector announced by the Government last December.

The Government has confirmed funding of €524,000 for Clare County Council to proceed with the design and planning stages of a “game changing” regeneration of Scariff Town Centre.

Claims of a ‘disconnect’ between Irish Coast Guard volunteers and senior management have been made before an Oireachtas Committee.

Meetings between Irish Coast Guard management and members of the Doolin unit of the volunteer service are being held today (Wednesday) after the station was stood down on Monday following a number of shock resignations.

Clare Fine Gael TD, Joe Carey, has said that funding of €148,711, under Measure 1 of the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, will result in significant improvements to the network of walks across the county.

The scattered showers and strong winds did not take from the energy and positivity emanating from those who gathered on Liscannor harbour on Friday morning, as the sod was turned on the new wastewater treatment plant for the village and its community.