Clare County Council has raised the Pride flag at the local authority’s headquarters at Áras Contae an Chláir in Ennis ahead of Clare’s Pride weekend, organised by Quare Clare.
The flag highlights the local authority’s commitment to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community in the council and across the county.
Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr Alan O’Callaghan, said, “It is important that Clare County Council not only fosters a work environment of inclusivity and support, but also publicly acknowledges that Clare is a county of acceptance and support to people of all genders and sexual orientation. We want to send a message that the council is here to represent and support all sectors of society in our county, not just this weekend but for all 52 weeks of the year. I am delighted therefore as Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council to raise the Pride Flag high above Áras Contae an Chláir.”
Wishing Quare Clare a successful weekend of events, Deirdre Power, Equality Officer, Clare County Council, added, “In raising this flag Clare County Council embraces equality and inclusivity for all our colleagues, friends and the wider community. The council’s working group for our Public Sector Duty for Equality and Human Rights is organising an awareness and training programme for our employees in collaboration with Conscious Connections. This aims to promote inclusivity throughout our services and workplaces.”
Clare Pride Weekend takes place this weekend, September 20 to 23, beginning with a Culture Night evening of queer poetry at glór, supported by Clare County Council.