The land acquisition process is currently underway to facilitate a major upgrade of the waste water scheme in the Meelick/Ballycannon area and it is expected that construction will get under way next year.

The 2022 programme follows on from the success of the 2019 and 2021 graduate programme where 10 journalism graduates were placed in 10 different radio stations for a period of 5 months. Such was the success of that programme that funding has been awarded for the 2022 programme. Applications for the 2022 intake are open now.

Clare’s North-East river catchments among six catchments nationally to be included in the Waters of LIFE programme.

Innovative start-up and early-stage companies from across Ireland are being called on to enter Ireland’s biggest investor readiness competition.

Following on from the announcement of a scheme to provide up to €35m to local authorities to rejuvenate Ireland’s public marine infrastructure, Minister Charlie McConalogue T.D. has announced the approval of €32.7m in funding for 110 projects around the Irish coast which will fund projects worth over €40m in total.

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton T.D., has announced an allocation of over €4.3m for Shannon Airport under the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025.

The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD has approved new measures to provide expanded dental health care for medical card holders in the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS). He has also confirmed his commitment to a review of the Scheme to ensure its future viability.

Lough Derg RNLI Fundraising Branch will hold its first RNLI Lough Derg Charity Cycle; a 130km cycle which circuits the beautiful Lough Derg, May 8 2022