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  1. Clare Opposition Slams Health Minister's Decision To Locate New Hospital In Limerick

    15 HR AGO

    Clare Opposition Slams Health Minister's Decision To Locate New Hospital In Limerick

    Clare's opposition TD has slammed the Health Minister's decision to locate a new hospital in Limerick as "extremely disappointing." Shannon Sinn Féin Deputy Donna McGettigan says Clare's government members now need to step up.

    2 min
  2. Health Minister Promises Ennis Enhancements But No Clare ED Commitment

    15 HR AGO

    Health Minister Promises Ennis Enhancements But No Clare ED Commitment

    The Health Minister has pledged to enhance services at Ennis Hospital, but has given no commitment to emergency care in Clare. During her official announcement today, Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has described a new "strategic site" acquired in Limerick to solve hospital overcrowding in the MidWest as "HIQA's Option B and C Plus." Health Minister Jennifer Carrol MacNeill visited Limerick this morning, where she confirmed details of the Midwest's new hospital. The Minister has described the €14 million, 43.8 acre site in Raheen as a strategic site for the MidWest Health system for the next thirty years, located a 28 minute drive away from Ennis and Nenagh. Her next step will be to appoint a project development board, which will develop healthcare services for the overall region and a report is due to be published later this year that will recommend additional services are provided in Clare. Last September, the Department of Health pledged to progress all three of HIQA's recommendations to solve hospital overcrowding in the region. The options included expanding the University Hospital Limerick Campus, extending the campus to another nearby site and delivering a new Model 3 hospital with a new ED in the MidWest. Jennifer Carroll MacNeill believes Option B and C can be delivered in Raheen. During her announcement today, which Clare media were not invited to attend, the Minister said emergency care in the region had to be expanded and that having two model 4 hospitals within 10 minutes of each other was a possibility. She also hasn't ruled out moving the maternity hospital to the Raheen site. Over 40% of Clare's population lives more than an hour's drive from their nearest Emergency Department and the Minister said her vision for Ennis's progression is similar to that of Bantry General Hospital in Cork, which doesn't have an ED or proposals for one. Despite this, Minister Carroll MacNeill insists Clare "was at the centre of their plans" in the MidWest.

    20 min
  3. Ennis Inner Relief Road Could Pave The Way For "Hundreds" Of New Homes

    15 HR AGO

    Ennis Inner Relief Road Could Pave The Way For "Hundreds" Of New Homes

    The construction of a long-awaited inner relief road in Ennis is expected to pave the way for "hundreds" of new homes. Clare County Council has confirmed that the proposed route connecting the Tulla Road and Gort Road remains on the agenda and is intended to be delivered within the next decade. A 520-metre stretch of the planned Ennis Northern Inner Relief Road link in the townland of Dulick was unveiled in May 2018. The road, which connects the Gort Road to the Ennis Information Age Park Building and the Clare Technology Park, was intended to be the first phase of the overall plan to build a link to the Tulla Road. Eight years on, the county town is no closer to seeing this project come to fruition, prompting Fianna Fáil councillors Clare Colleran-Molloy, Tom O'Callaghan and Antoinette Baker-Bashua to seek an update at this week's Clare County Council meeting. The local authority has stated that the project is included in the completed Local Transport Plan as well as the upcoming proposed variation to the County Development Plan. Councillor O'Callaghan says this means it's guaranteed to get funding. The council estimates that the overall project delivery time "with favourable timely decisions" would be "of the order of five to eight years". It's also revealed that it's considering a phased delivery with the section north of 'The Maples' towards 'Clauin Ros Leamháin' progressed as the first phase, followed by the section to the west including the railway crossing. This first phase, it says, could be completed in three to five years, while the overall scheme would cost 10 to 15 million euro "at current market rates". The progression of the project would give access to 7.5 hectares of zoned residential lands, which could result in the construction of roughly 260 homes. Councillor Baker-Bashua says it's a crucial development for this reason alone.

    5 min
  4. Clare SVP Urges Govt To Target Supports At Lower Income Households Impacted By Oil Crisis

    15 HR AGO

    Clare SVP Urges Govt To Target Supports At Lower Income Households Impacted By Oil Crisis

    The Clare branch of St Vincent De Paul is urging the Government to target supports at those hardest hit by the rising cost of living and the ongoing energy crisis. Global oil prices have eased following Donald Trump's suggestion that the war with Iran could "soon" be over, but remain 81 per cent higher than before the war, and logistics companies warn higher costs will have a knock-on effect on food prices. SVP received 260,000 requests for assistance last year, 5,000 of those in Clare alone, and the charity says energy costs were at the heart of that. President of the Clare branch of SVP, Denis Carty believes urgent action is needed to help lower income households in this county.

    6 min
  5. Morning Focus: Live Broadcast From LCETB Campus Ennis

    15 HR AGO

    Morning Focus: Live Broadcast From LCETB Campus Ennis

    On Tuesday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey and the team were live from the Limerick Clare Education and Training Board in Ennis where we had a number of great guests throughout the day. First on the show, we heard from Lena Hughes, Community Education Adult Educator about what is community education? She also give a description of the Introduction to Foraging Course with some highlights. Brian Higgins and Bernie Harrington, Community Education Learners joined Alan to chat on their experience on the foraging course, the opportunities that are out there to progress in and lots more. Alan Morrissey was then joined live by Crona O’ Dea and Shannon MacNamara, both who are PLC learners. They discussed the courses they are both studying and there future plans once they finish the course. Later, we welcomed Femi Odubote, who told us about how the RPL program values and recognizes that years of professional work experience are just as important as traditional classroom learning. Lexi Bowe and Kate Quinlan, Youthreach Learners informed us on their experience with Youthreach and what they are studying. To round off the show, Alan Morrissey sat down with Marie O’ Callaghan, PLC Co-Ordinator and Guidance and Una Howley, Guidance Counsellor. They spoke on the Ennis College of Further Education and Training. Una gave us also an input on Information and Guidance within the LCETB and how to take the next step.

    1h 29m
  6. East Clare Native Takes Lead Role In Upcoming SpongeBob Musical

    17 HR AGO

    East Clare Native Takes Lead Role In Upcoming SpongeBob Musical

    If you are looking for something colourful and energetic, then the Lime Tree theatre is the place to be as it will host The Spongebob Musical from the 12th - 14th of March. The lead role will be played by Grace Guilfoyle who is from East Clare. Clare FM’s Daragh Leamy first spoke with Grace and then her fellow cast members, Paddy Hogan and Shauna Byrne on Tuesday's Morning Focus.

    9 min
  7. Irish Whale & Dolphin Group To Host Roadshow In Clare

    18 HR AGO

    Irish Whale & Dolphin Group To Host Roadshow In Clare

    The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG), in collaboration with Fair Seas, returns home to Kilrush, Co Clare on Saturday, March 14th, as part of a series of free, in-person evening events in coastal towns around Ireland. The Local Groups Roadshow aims to connect coastal communities and local members of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group with the latest developments in marine conservation, marine protected areas (MPAs), and the future of Ireland’s seas. To find out more, Alan Morrissey spoke with Eva Lambert, Marine Policy and Advocacy Officer with the IWDG on Tuesday's Morning Focus. Photo (c) iwdg.ie

    4 min
  8. New Midwest Hospital Location Sparks Anger Among Clare Campaigners

    21 HR AGO

    New Midwest Hospital Location Sparks Anger Among Clare Campaigners

    Health campaigners in Clare have expressed "anger and deep frustration" following the announcement that a site has been identified for a new hosptial campus for the Midwest. Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has approved the acquisition of a 43-acre site in Raheen in Limerick. The Friends of Ennis Hospital claims 130,000 people in Clare along with a further 80,000 in Tipperary will see limited benefit from the hospital being located in the city. Chairperson Angel Coll says while investment in Midwest is positive, she believes it's incredibly disappointing that the site will be located so close to University Hospital Limerick.

    6 min
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