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THE CLARE CHAMPION FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2017
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Checking in for Runway Night Run SHANNON Airport’s Bank of Ireland Runway Night Run is going to take place on June 16. It is expected that 2,000 participants of all grades and ages will gather for the fourth edition of the event, which will raise funds for Cahercalla Community Hospital and Hospice and Home Share Clare. The event will have a new route this year, going around the airport, both landside and airside, ahead of a grandstand finish outside the airport terminal. 2017 will be the fourth year of the event, which has doubled in size since it was first held in 2014. There will also be a corporate challenge, as companies can enter up to 10 staff, with times for the first five finishers accumulating counted and there is an overall team prize for the fastest company. “With such an emphasis on healthy activity, mass participation events are huge today but
this one has particular appeal, as it’s such a novel course and we are expecting great interest again this year. We are, therefore, urging those who want to participate to book early and avoid disappointment,” said Shannon Airport managing director Andrew Murphy. “People just love the idea of running at an airport; it’s just so different to typical mass participation events. There’s also great excitement on the night, as we have people arriving up to two hours beforehand to take in the build-up with Mr Motivator, Richie Clifford, leading the warm-up. At the end of it all, it raises much-needed funds for our designated Shannon Group charities, which this year are Cahercalla Community Hospital and Hospice, which provides hospice care for patients with active and progressive diseases, and Home Share Clare, a Brothers of Charity service that provides short respite breaks to adults and
children with learning disabilities. So those who join us on the night do so for a very good cause.” People can enter on the Shannon Airport Facebook page or on the Event Master website. Event t-shirts will be provided to all participants at registration on June 15 from 12 noon to 2.30pm and again on the night of the race from 9pm. ■ On the runway at Shannon Airport for the launch of the Runway Night Run were, from left, Andrew Murphy, managing director of Shannon Airport; Sara Hartigan, senior vice-president, UL Bohemians Rugby Club; Irish international rugby captain, Niamh Briggs; Anna Caplice, Irish rugby international and Marie Meehan, Bank of Ireland county manager, Clare. Photograph by Arthur Ellis
€1.6m allocated to build eight houses
Antique fair at Dromoland
Jessica Quinn
THE Dromoland Antiques, Art and Vintage Fair will take place this Sunday from11am to 6pm. This is a Hibernian Antique Fair by Robin O’Donnell, who has been running fairs all over Ireland and abroad for the past 33 years. Imagine the entire ballroom full from top to bottom with almost 250,000 antiques of every description, then you start to get the picture of what will be Hibernian’s first event in Clare this year. In all, there will be in excess of matter what your interest level, you. 20 antique shops, art galleries and no matter what your budget, It promises to be a fantastic vintage dealers in attendance. No there will be something here for day out for all the family.
FUNDING of close to €1.6 million has been provided to build eight new local authority homes in Ennis. A provisional budget has been approved by the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to build eight homes at Beech Court, Roslevan, Ennis. These homes will be made up of two two-bedroom single-story homes, five three-bedroom two-
storey houses and one four-bedroom two-storey house. A total of €1,248,200 will be allocated to Clare County Council for the construction of these houses, while a further €200,000 will be provided to the local authority for site costs, with the remainder of the funding for technical fees, salaries and utilities. The funding for the eight new homes on a site at Beech Court and Beech View, which already has a housing stock of 48 houses, is being provided under the
Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness. Minister of State for Employment and Small Business Pat Breen said, “This latest funding for new homes in Ennis follows on from the provision of €3.66m for a links road that will free up land and allow for the construction of 200 new homes at Claureen. This funding will help deliver a mix of private, rental and social housing. “There is a strong pipeline of social housing projects for Clare being provided by both Clare
County Council and approved social housing associations for Ennis, Westbury, Quilty, Shannon, Feakle, Clonlara, Sixmilebridge and Doonbeg. “Funding has been committed to all of these projects and while some projects may not be moving as quickly as I would like, I will continue to push for these homes to be built as quickly as possible. “Building a house is a long process, so, in the interim, Clare County Council has also received funding to purchase homes for
their housing stock and refurbish houses already in their ownership. Since 2015, Clare County Council has acquired 172 extra houses and refurbished 175 vacant Local Authority homes, having received funding of €2.8m for refurbishment.” So far this year, Clare County Council has already spent in the region of €3.6m on social housing. In 2015-2017, Clare County Council was allocated €26m under the previous social housing programme.
Colour scheme guidance for Ennis property owners ENNIS property owners are being invited to brush up on colour schemes. A free clinic on appropriate colour schemes for Ennis property owners will be held at the Temple Gate Hotel on Monday, May 29 from 6.15pm. The workshop, which is being facilitated by Dulux Paints Ireland, forms part of the recently announced Ennis Town Centre Paint Scheme 2017. Workshop attendees are invited to bring along a colour photograph of their property and a Dulux consultant will provide individual advice on the most appropriate colour scheme for the relevant property. Under the Ennis Town Centre Paint Scheme 2017, financial assistance is being provided by Clare County Council to the owners and occupiers of new and existing commercial premises in the town centre who carry out external painting and improvements, in particular, to the visible aspects of their properties. Grant amounts of up to €700 or 50% of the cost of any planned works will be provided by the local authority to successful applicants. Application forms are available from the Municipal District of Ennis, Clare County Council, Áras Contae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis, by email to
[email protected] or by calling 065 6846545 or 6846542. Completed application forms should be returned by email, post or by hand. The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Friday, May 26.
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Hogan Garden Machinery Ltd. Gort Road, Ennis, Co. Clare. (065) 682 1020 ■ Outside Áras Contae an Chláir in Ennis ahead of a free workshop for Ennis businesses participating in the Ennis Town Centre Paint Scheme 2017 were (front from left) Brian Keehan, Dulux Paints and Councillor Ann Norton, Mayor of Ennis; (back from left) Noel Coote, NC Paint & Decor; Leonard Shanahan, Shanahan Paints; Niall McGann, Market Hardware and Ger Dollard, director of services, Clare County Council.
Learning opportunities for early school leavers EARLY school leavers are being encouraged to take advantage of learning opportunities that have already benefited hundreds of young people across the county. The Community Training Centre (CTC) at Clare Youth Service is now taking applications for its range of programmes commencing in September. The centre has a variety of programmes, which have been specifically developed for unemployed early school leavers aged 16 to 21 years, including linked work experience. Certified programmes include Leaving Cert Applied, QQI Level 3 Employability Skills and QQI Level 4 Pathway to Employment (certified by Quality Qualifications Ireland). The Community Training Centre at Clare Youth Service has equipped more than 1,800 young people from the county with nationally-recognised qualifications and a route to employment since its establishment in the 1980s. Edel McDonough, manager of the CTC, outlines the approach taken. “These programmes are
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specifically developed to take account of the earners’ needs. They give participants the opportunity to identify and pursue the options that are best suited to them. “During the course of their time at the CTC, each learner is supported by tutors in developing an Individual Learning Plan, which maps out their personal and learning goals for successful achievement of certification. “As part of this, they work with the advocacy service to develop a career path plan with progression options, including a linked work experience programme, further education and training or employment.” As with all Clare Youth Service projects, the CTC places a strong emphasis on personal and social development and learners are encouraged to get involved in other CYS projects and clubs. If you are between 16 and 21 years and interested in achieving certification in a supported environment, contact Edel McDonough at 065 6845359 or ctcadmin@ clareyouthservice.org for further information.
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A dedicated follower of fashion retires ONE of the best known figures in the ladies fashion retail business in County Clare over four decades is retiring. Frances Canny of Frances Boutique at Parnell Street, Ennis has made this big decision in favour of a change in lifestyle, which includes plans to travel and spend more time in sunny climes. From her start in 1971, Frances has always enjoyed dealing with the public and many of her earliest customers have remained loyal over the years. After gaining eight years experience in the trade, starting £5 a week, Frances decided to take the plunge into ladies fashion at a time when quiet a few businesses were opening in Ennis. It proved quiet difficult to get the right premises and she was fortunate to secure a first floor premises on O’Connell
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