Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education Niall Collins have today announced a major investment in skills training for the Mid-West region.

The Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB), Music Generation have confirmed the appointment of renowned musician, composer and music educator Pádraig Rynne to the role of Music Generation Development Officer for County Clare.

Aontas Adult Learners Week runs from March 6th to 10th.

A Community Arts and Craft Exhibition will be launched at Scariff Library on Wednesday 15th February at 3.30 p.m.

Parental demands for multi-denominational primary schools in the Clare and Limerick region are to be examined.

Eight Syrian families comprising 37 people (16 adults, 21 children) due to be relocated to Ennistymon under the UNHCR-led Refugee Resettlement Programme arrived in the town on Tuesday (yesterday).