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It has been a long-term objective of Clare County Council to create a world-class Greenway along the route of the old West Clare Railway “from Ennis as far as Kilkee” that, crucially, connects with all of the towns and villages along the way. 

Clare County Council has been working closely with Fáilte Ireland and colleagues in Tipperary and Galway County Councils on a new visitor experience for the Lough Derg region, which will run throughout summer and autumn 2021 called ‘Adventure Lough Derg’.

An exhibition by Sean Walsh titled 'Flights of Fancy' is on display at Cultúrlann Sweeney Gallery, Kilkee, County Care, from 5th-31st July, 2021.

Further to being noted at Cabinet Meeting today, 29th June, 2021, Clare County Council has engaged with Shannon Group to commence a due diligence process to consider the potential transfer by Shannon Group PLC of Shannon Heritage (Clare-based visitor attractions) to Clare County Council as a subsidiary company.

Councillor PJ Ryan has been elected Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council at its Annual General Meeting, held on Friday, 25th June, 2021.

Councillor John Crowe has been elected Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District at its Annual General Meeting, held on Friday, 18th June, 2021.

Councillor Joe Cooney has been elected Cathaoirleach of the Killaloe Municipal District at its Annual General Meeting, held on 24th June, 2021.

Councillor Ann Norton has been elected Mayor of Ennis Municipal District (MD) at its Annual General Meeting, held in Áras Contae an Chláir, on 11th June, 2021.

Cllr Cillian Murphy was elected as Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District on 23rd June, 2021.

Cllr Shane Talty was elected as Leas Cathaoirleach.

Clare is a great place to live, work and visit. With the increased migration of people moving to the West of Ireland and the recent growth in flexible and remote-working accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, Clare is a destination of choice for many looking for a more balanced quality of life.