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An innovative new climate education course was organised by Clare County Council tailored for people over the age of sixty has successfully concluded in Ennis this week, equipping participants with the knowledge and confidence to take meaningful climate action in their daily lives.

The trial pedestrianisation of the old bridge linking Killaloe and Ballina will run from Monday, 28 July 2025 to Friday, 17 October 2025.

Clare County Council has announced the opening of a new public car park in the heart of Ennistymon, providing 48 additional car parking spaces for residents, visitors and businesses in the north Clare town.

As part of its Summer Roadshow campaign, Clare County Council collaborated with Gum Litter Taskforce to promote the importance of proper litter disposal and to draw awareness to the €150 gum litter fine.

Clare County Council is delighted to open the Inis Cealtra Visitor Experience in Mountshannon, this adds to the Council owned visitor attractions in the County under the umbrella of the Clare Collection.

Clare Arts Office, in conjunction with Cultúrlann Sweeney Library Gallery, Kilkee, will host ‘Flowing….a legacy from stitch to shoreline’, an art exhibition by Ailish Malone, from July 7 to August 2, inclusive.

Clare County Council has announced that the Clare Arts Office has been successful in its application to the Arts Council to further develop Shannon as one of its 19 Creative Places nationwide. Supported by artists and led by local people, Creative Places celebrates people-powered arts.

Inch Ringfort has been selected for inclusion in the Heritage Council’s Adopt a Monument Programme. This innovative programme offers the Inch community group direct access to expertise, mentoring and support to help them to protect the ring fort for future generations and promote their local heritage.

Ennis Councillor Paul Murphy (Fine Gael) was elected Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council at the Annual General Meeting of the Council on Friday, June 27, 2025.

Clare Civil Defence has taken delivery of a brand-new rescue boat, significantly strengthening the organisation’s emergency response and water safety capabilities across the county.