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Community groups working together for a better Clare https://clareppn.ie
The latest newsletter has just been sent out to our member groups. You can have a read of it here also. Feedback and comments are welcome!
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Across the country 185 people were killed in 174 fatal road traffic collisions in 2025, an increase of 14 from the number of fatalities seen in 2024.
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Across the country 185 people were killed in 174 fatal road traffic collisions in 2025, an increase of 14 from the number of fatalities seen in 2024.
www.clare.fm/news/clare-p...
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’This update to the 2022 report is presented as a contribution to the ongoing need for an anti-poverty strategy for Clare that is evidence-based and the result of a real and fruitful dialogue with communities.'
– Dr. Conor McCabe, Queen's Business School, Belfast
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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...
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.
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To book your free ticket for our event:
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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...
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:
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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?
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Join us in celebrating 10 years of Clare Public Participation Network - and tell us what you want from your PPN in the next 10!
This free event will be held in Ennis from approx 10am to 5pm. More details to follow.
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?
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Have Your Say!
Killaloe Ballina existing old bridge pedestrianisation survey/
Take part onliner here:
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… “When Palestine is freed, it will free the world.”
- Ali Abunimah
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.
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.
This public meeting, at 8:30pm at Maria Assumpta Hall, Ennis, will hear from two journalists. Ali Abunimah is a US-based author, activist and co-founder of Electronic Intifada. Abubaker Abed became an 'accidental war correspondent' in Gaza and now lives in Ireland.
Adm free, donations welcome.
‘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…
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:
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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:
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Ireland does make electricity cleanly, but big tech is buying up wind & solar farms that would otherwise be used for homes, schools, EVs etc. And that’s still just a fraction of data centres’ huge energy demands. Much of their power comes from burning fossil fuels, including on-site gas turbines.
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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...
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‘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:
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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
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.
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:
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Closing date for applications is 20th August.
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-...
“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…
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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
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The wonderful Scariff Harbour Festival is on this weekend.
www.scariffharbourfestival.ie
Community art project organised by Lisdoonvarna Fáilte is looking for old lightbulbs, jewellery, beads…
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