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'Bureaucratic inertia' putting €1.5bn Ennis Data Centre at risk warns developer

3 days ago | clareecho.ie | Gordon Deegan

*An artist’s impression of the Ennis Data Centre. DEVELOPERS behind the planned €1.5bn data campus for Ennis has claimed that the project is being put at risk due to “bureaucratic inertia”. An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission to Art Data Centres Ltd for the scheme in April 2024 comprising six data halls covering 145 acres or 1.3m sq ft on lands adjacent to the Tulla Rd on the eastern outskirts of Ennis near Junction 13 on the M18 motorway connecting Galway to Limerick.
'We have to raise our levels for Tipperary'

1 week ago | clareecho.ie | Eoin Brennan

*Clare centre back James Hegarty. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE’S U20 hurlers have to ‘raise their levels’ to pick up successive wins in the Munster championship. Unbeaten in two outings, Clare have yet to set the world alight but are well poised with three points from a possible four following an opening round draw with Cork and an away victory by a margin of seven points against Cork.
Brilliant Burke hits Déise for 17 as Clare minors record back to back wins

1 week ago | clareecho.ie | Eoin Brennan

*Conor Burke. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. BACK to back wins have been recorded by Clare’s minor footballers, the latest seeing them overcome Waterford by twelve points.
'People need to put their hand in their pocket we need more hotels in West Clare'

1 week ago | clareecho.ie | Páraic McMahon

*Cllr Gabriel Keating (FG) said the private sector must step up to provide more hotels in Clare. STRONGER EFFORTS need to be made to keep tourists in Clare for overnight stays while a former Deputy Mayor of Clare has said it is up to the business community to “put their hand in their pockets” and build more hotels in the county.
Shane O'Donnell aiming to feature for Clare in championship

1 week ago | clareecho.ie | Páraic McMahon

*Shane O’Donnell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. HURLER OF the year, Shane O’Donnell has confirmed that his recovery is ahead of schedule and he is hopeful of featuring for Clare in this year’s championship. There was widespread upset after The Irish Times reported in February that O’Donnell was set to miss the entire season after undergoing a shoulder operation with Clare manager Brian Lohan stating that they expected to be without the Éire Óg man for the season.
Bunratty & Craggaunowen expected to have over 15,000 Easter visitors

1 week ago | clareecho.ie | Páraic McMahon

Lady Longbottom and Madame Bloomers will be judging the Easter Bonnet Competition at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park this Easter. Photograph: Eamon WardMORE than 15,000 people are expected to pass through the gates of Craggaunowen and Bunratty Castle & Folk Park this Easter Bank Holiday Weekend. A comprehensive programme of visitor programmes will be held at the Clare visitor attractions with family-friendly activities and entertainment for all ages.
Daly's appointment as Council Chief Executive ratified

1 week ago | clareecho.ie | Páraic McMahon

Gordon Daly. Photograph: Eamon Ward. TUAMGRANEY’S Gordon Daly’s appointment as Chief Executive of Clare County Council has been ratified by elected members of the local authority. Daly is expected to take up the post late in May following the approval of his appointment by elected members at a behind closed doors briefing. At the end of March, the Public Appointments Service (PAS) recommended Gordon as the successor to Pat Dowling.
'The numbers demand this'

1 week ago | clareecho.ie | Páraic McMahon

*St Flannan’s College. MEMBERS of the Student Council at St Flannan’s College have lobbied councillors in the Ennis Municipal District to assist with the construction of a bus shelter at the secondary school. Following an approach by Student Council members, Cllr Paul Murphy (FG) tabled a motion before the Ennis MD seeking support for the addition of a bus shelter at St Flannan’s College and to provide detail “on how to progress this very important issue”.
Clare becomes first county in Ireland certified as sustainable tourism destination

1 week ago | clareecho.ie | Páraic McMahon

*Moylussa. CO CLARE is the first county in Ireland to be certified as a sustainable tourism destination. A Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Destination Certification has been awarded to Co Clare. Certifying body EarthCheck visited the county last month, the certification now recognises Clare as a global leader in managing standards for sustainable travel and tourism.
Rivers festival in Ennistymon to take place two years on from devastating fish kill

1 week ago | clareecho.ie | Páraic McMahon

TWO years on from an unprecedented and devasting fish kill in North Clare, the Ennistymon Rivers Festival will take place. Last February, Uisce Éireann was fined €10,000 at Ennis District Court and ordered to pay €8,477 in costs following Inland Fisheries Ireland’s prosecution of the State-owned water utility company for chemical discharges to the Ballymacraven river in Ennistymon which resulted in the killing of an estimated 2,000 plus fish.