Clare Independent TD Michael McNamara has requested Darragh O'Brien TD. Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to consider the inclusion of Carrigaholt, Cooraclare and Doolin in a pilot scheme providing funding for infrastructure in rural villages that currently are outside Irish Water’s investment programmes.

A new Clare County Fire and Rescue Service maintenance workshop in Ennis, Co. Clare, was officially opened today by Darragh O’Brien TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

The HSE and Clare County Council advise that a Do Not Consume Notice has been issued for members of the Cappa Rossmanagher Group Water Scheme until further notice.

Whilst out on exercise last evening, the Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat tasked and was requested to assist two people on a 12ft fishing boat that had suffered engine failure.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has visited the COVID-19 vaccination centre in Ballymaley, Ennis, Co. Clare to thank its staff for their efforts to date.

Scheduled walk-in vaccination clinics for adults, and children aged 12 and over, will be held at all three Mid-West COVID-19 Vaccination Centres including Ennis this weekend, from Friday August 27th to Sunday August 29th.

Organisers of this weekend's Ennistymon Book Town Festival say it looks like being the best ever despite covid restrictions.

A new pilot project in Co. Clare to help landowners make a little more space for nature - by creating mini-woodlands, ponds, and orchards on their land.