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Just 10 days to go to our 10th birthday event in Ennis!

Booking essential! Book your free ticket at this link: buytickets.at/clareppn/187...
October 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
William Hederman of Clare PPN was on Morning Focus with Alan Morrissey this morning on Clare FM talking about Rural Rejigs, our big 10th birthday event on Saturday 11th October in Ennis.

www.clare.fm/news/current...

To book your free ticket for our event:
www.tickettailor.com/events/clare...
Rural Rejigs Event To Celebrate 10 Years Of Clare PPN - Clare FM
Rural Rejigs Event To Celebrate 10 Years Of Clare PPN - Current Affairs % Clare FM
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September 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We’re 10!

Book your free ticket now for Clare PPN‘s 10th birthday event on Saturday 11th October in Ennis. Read more at our website:
clareppn.ie/rural-rejigs...

Or book your free ticket here:
buytickets.at/clareppn/187...
September 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Our September newsletter is here and it's a bumper issue. We have exciting news about a new community safety partnership, for which community groups can volunteer, and also about Clare PPN's 10th birthday party in October. Plus funding news & more. PDF of the newsletter:
clareppn.ie/wp-content/u...
September 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Save the date! On Sat 11 October, Clare PPN will host ‘Rural Rejigs’, a free day of celebration, discussion, music, networking, entertainment & free food.

We’ll hear from co-ops & social enterprises — communities doing it for themselves — and ask: how can we create thriving communities?

September 3, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Save the date! On Sat 11 October, Clare PPN will host ‘Rural Rejigs’, a free day of celebration, discussion, music, networking, entertainment & free food.

We’ll hear from co-ops & social enterprises — communities doing it for themselves — and ask: how can we create thriving communities?

September 3, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Have Your Say!
Killaloe Ballina existing old bridge pedestrianisation survey/
Take part onliner here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Packed house in Ennis to hear Ali Abunimah’s powerful talk on ‘Ending Western Complicity in lsreal’s Gaza Genocide’, an event co-hosted by Clare IPSC (@ipsc.bsky.social) & Clare Public Participation Network.

Ali is a US-based author, activist and co-founder of Electronic Intifada.
August 31, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Packed house in Ennis to hear Ali Abunimah’s powerful talk on ‘Ending Western Complicity in lsreal’s Gaza Genocide’, an event co-hosted by Clare IPSC (@ipsc.bsky.social) & Clare Public Participation Network.

Ali is a US-based author, activist and co-founder of Electronic Intifada.
August 31, 2025 at 8:17 PM
‘Ending Western Complicity in lsreal’s Gaza Genocide’ is the title of a talk this Sun 31 Aug in Ennis, co-hosted by Clare IPSC & Clare PPN.

Clare PPN is happy to co-host this event at a time when many of our community groups & members are doing their best to oppose genocide and famine in Gaza…
August 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Our August newsletter is here, with lots of news of funding, events online, indoor and outdoor, and more. Click here to see a PDF of the newsletter:
clareppn.ie/wp-content/u...
August 22, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Huge amount of Heritage Week events in Clare, especially this weekend: 23-24 August. Bats, butterflies, cillíns, heritage walks, rivers, seaweed, wetlands… See listings at heritageweek.ie. We already did a search for Clare, here’s the direct link:
www.heritageweek.ie/event-listin...
August 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Clare Pride 2025 will take place from Fri 19 to Sun 21 Sept in Ennis! The centrepiece will be the Clare Pride March on Sat 20th at 12:30pm. Quare Clare is inviting allies to march with them. If your organisation would like to march, please complete this short form: forms.gle/aLnqnsBpyRAH...
Clare Pride March Registration Form
Please complete the form below to register your group or organisation for the Clare Pride March 2025 - taking place on Saturday September 20th at 12.30pm! An email will be sent to you with more infor...
forms.gle
August 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
‘Taking on Disinformation in the Digital Age’ is the title of a free talk in Ennis with Aidan O’Brien of European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) Ireland.

What is disinformation, why is it on the rise & what can we do to challenge it? De Valera Library, 9th Sept:
clarelibraries.ie/events/natio...
August 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Did you know?

Landlords who place advertisements stating that HAP or rent supplement are not accepted are in breach of the Equal Status Acts.

The Equal Status Acts promote equality in the access of goods and services.

To view the guide in full, visit:
tinyurl.com/ywvu8v3v
August 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The HSE has developed a Free, easy-to-access online programme, ‘Balancing Stress’, offering people evidence-based tools to manage stress effectively and enhance their mental wellbeing.

The easy to use QR code will take you directly to the programme.
August 7, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The OPW is recruiting for the position of Supervisor Guide for Ennis Friary and Scattery Island (pictured), two of Ireland’s most significant heritage sites. Further details on the role and application process here:
www.gov.ie/en/office-of...

Closing date for applications is 20th August.
August 7, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Today: Have Your Say on Biodiversity in Shannon!

📍 Shannon Biodiversity Consultation Event

🗓️ Tuesday, 5th August
🕞 3:30pm–6:30pm

📌 Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon Town Centre

📄 View the draft Clare biodiversity plan and make a submission here:
yoursay.clarecoco.ie/draft-clare-...
August 5, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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“Mr Tarrant said ESB Networks, as a semi-state operating under licence, could not prioritise connections for housing over developments such as data centres, but had to allocate on a first come, first served basis…
(THREAD)

www.independent.ie/irish-news/e...
ESB boss acknowledges stress caused to 80 families locked out of new homes without power
The head of the electricity network has acknowledged the stress suffered by families prevented from moving into their new homes because their estate has no power.
www.independent.ie
July 18, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Learn about freshwater ecology & stream assessment at a great online training session coming up Thursday 7th August from 7-8pm with An Taisce's Climate Ambassador Programme

Explore your own local waterway to see if it's in good health or needs help

Scan QR to register

#freshwaterecology
July 31, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The wonderful Scariff Harbour Festival is on this weekend.

www.scariffharbourfestival.ie
August 1, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Community art project organised by Lisdoonvarna Fáilte is looking for old lightbulbs, jewellery, beads…
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July 31, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Summer art competition for 4-13 year olds. Design a poster celebrating Clare’s Blue Flag beaches. Details here:
yoursay.clarecoco.ie/blueflagposter
Blue Flag Beach Poster Competition
Get creative! Young people from the ages of 4 to 13 are invited to design a fun poster showing what they love about Clare’s blue flag beaches. Why it matters? Clare is home to some of Ireland’s most b...
yoursay.clarecoco.ie
July 31, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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We bring you regular updates from our Centre for Environmental Justice newsletter, which dive into our latest insights.

To sign up to our CEJ newsletter, visit:

tinyurl.com/3tmchp7c
July 30, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Exhibition at Ennis Library from 6th August.
July 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM