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The new allotment plots at Ballycasey More/Clonmoney West, Shannon, reopened on 18th May, 2020, following the completion of works on the site and in line with the Government Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. The allotments were relocated from Illaunmanagh as the land there was needed for an extension to the burial ground.

“Enjoy choosing books that you might like and read as many as you wish during school summer holidays at your own pace. Summer Stars is all about reading for pleasure.”

That’s the message from Clare County Library as it announces that the annual summer reading programme, Summer Stars, gets underway for children on 15th June, with additional online activities for all who sign up.

Clare County Council is advising of a number of updates in relation to the opening and operation of playgrounds, sports facilities and library services, following the move to phase 2 of the Government Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business on June 8th, 2020.

Councillor Paul Murphy has been elected Mayor of Ennis Municipal District (MD) at is Annual General Meeting, held in Áras Contae an Chláir, on 11th June, 2020.

An Economic Taskforce for County Clare comprising leaders from the private and public sectors will be convened later this month.

An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, has awarded the prestigious international Blue Flag to nine Clare beaches, including Whitestrand Miltown Malbay, Ballycuggeran, Whitestrand Doonbeg, Mountshannon, Cappa (Kilrush), Fanore, Spanish Point, Kilkee and Lahinch. In addition, and for the first time since 2005, Kilrush Marina has also been awarded a Blue Flag.

The 2019/2020 academic year marks the 23rd year of the An Taisce Green Schools programme in Ireland. During May, 32 Clare schools were awarded the Green Flag for their work on the themes of Litter & Waste, Energy, Water, Travel, Biodiversity and Global Citizenship, with four schools receiving a Green Flag for the first time. 

Clare County Council has welcomed the establishment of the Tourism Recovery Taskforce announced by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, and Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin. 

The Mayor of Clare, Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Rural and Community Development of the CLÁR programme for 2020, which is one element of a €30 million package of co-ordinated and complementary supports being launched this week under the Department’s Rural Development Investment Programme.

A Restart Grant, which will provide direct grant aid to micro and small businesses to help them with the costs associated with re-opening and re-employing workers following Covid-19 closures, has been agreed by Government.