Community education projects throughout Clare and Limerick have received funding under the Mitigating against Educational Disadvantage Fund.

Rethink Ireland has announced the recipients of its Ignite Midwest Fund.

Obair in Newmarket-on-Fergus is set to receive almost €92,000 under Tranche One of the Covid-19 Stability Fund for community and voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises.

Obair Newmarket on Fergus and Shannon Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Rural Development Directorate of Clare County Council, will host an opportunity for Shannon-based companies to meet with young people from Newmarket on Fergus and surrounding areas at the Obair offices in Newmarket on Fergus on Wednesday, 23rd January from 7.00pm to 8.00pm.

Clare Fianna Fáil TD, Timmy Dooley has called on the country's Fine Gael Oireachtas members to explain how they can support Minister Leo Varadkar when his office is set to cut staffing levels at Obair Newmarket on Fergus.