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The Gathering Ireland 2013 initiative could attract at least 20,000 international visitors to County Clare, injecting up 10 million euro into the local economy

Thousands of Clare farmers have so far benefited from the 22.5 million euro Single Farm Payment (SFP) scheme, according to Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy.

“Flying the Banner – Short stories from Clare’s teenage writers” will be launched in De Valera Library, Ennis, on Friday, 26th October.

Fire Services throughout Ireland responded to over 500 bonfire related incidents in 2011 at a cost of more than €600,000, according to the body representing Chief Fire Officers in Ireland.

Limerick County Council has received notification from An Bord Pleanála of its decision to refuse permission for the proposed N21 Adare Bypass in Co Limerick.

Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy today reminded Clare farmers that they have until Friday 2nd November 2012 to submit applications for pre-planting approval under the 2013 Bioenergy Scheme.

More than 200 hill runners and walkers took part in the inaugural Boru3peaks event around Killaloe/Ballina at the weekend.

Clare Local Authorities and Clare Fire and Rescue Service have issued a joint appeal in the run up to Halloween urging members of the public not to supply any waste material to persons who do not hold a valid waste collection permit.

The Mayor of one Ireland’s largest towns has described Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan’s decision to abolish all Town Councils as a “regressive” step.

Just weeks after picking up the Tidiest Large Urban Centre Award in the National Tidy Towns Competition, Ennis has been shortlisted for the inaugural Tourism Towns Award.