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Limerick County Council has announced that the judging stage of the fifth annual Limerick In Bloom competition takes place from 17-19 July.

Clare Senator Tony Mulcahy has welcomed the change in qualifying criteria for householders wishing to undertake energy efficiency retrofits in their homes under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme.

A Clare County Council delegation has met with Minister for Transport, Mr. Leo Varadkar, T.D., to discuss issues relating to Shannon Airport’s separation from the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA).

Clare’s Road Safety Officer has joined An Garda Síochána and counterpart officials from neighbouring local authorities in Roscommon, Galway and Mayo in making an appeal to road users following a rise in road deaths in the region.

New outdoor recreational facilities for older members of the community and people with a disability have been officially opened in Newcastle West.

Fresh moves are being made to further enhance the Mid West Region's status as a sustainable energy region.

A series of sports and recreational events will take place at 19 separate locations throughout County Clare this coming Sunday, 1 July, as part of Clare Get Active Day 2012.

Clare Fine Gael Senator, Tony Mulcahy has welcomed the announcement by the Minister Jimmy Deenihan, that €10,000 is being allocated for conservation work to be carried out on a well known town centre building in Ennistymon.

One of the country’s earliest and most important historical seats of learning, Ennis Friary in County Clare reopened its doors to tourists this week.

The Burren & Cliffs of Moher, in conjunction with the Burren Outdoor Education Centre, will host the third annual Burren Geo-Explorer Day on Saturday, 30 June.