Yesterday Ennis failed in it’s bid to be named as Ireland’s best tourism town
The award has been running for two years, and 2013 was the second occasion in which Ennis had reached the final shortlist
However, it’s been pipped to the post by Kilkenny, while Mulranny in Co. Mayo won the award for small towns
On Friday’s Morning Focus John Cooke spoke with Ennis Tidy Towns Coordinator Teresa McGrath to get her reaction to Ennis being listed in Ireland’s Top 10 Tourism Towns
Project Manager for Tourism Towns with Failte Ireland Beverley Sherwood said Ennis is a great example of what can be achieved in tourism when all the local elements are aligned with a common purpose.
The Law Reform Commission have just launched their Fourth Programme of Law Reform
The main thesis of which relates to corporate crime – they are calling for tough legislation to be drafted to tackle white collar crime – this follows a public consultation
John spoke with Commissioner Finola Flanagan – previously Director General of the Office of the Attorney General- who said it is extremely important for Ireland that law relating to corporate crime is robust and fit for purpose.
A West Clare Man was recently named as runner-up in the Calor Community Champion 2013
The Gas and Energy Company has announced Ian Lynch from Kilrush as a joint runner-up in the competition which recognises selfless work going on in communities across Ireland
The Kilrush Town Councillor was nominated for his work as a volunteer member of Kilrush RNLI and for setting up emergency defibrillator groups in Kilrush and nine other towns and villages across West Clare
Ian Lynch polled a significant 4,900 votes in a public poll and Calor will be providing him with a bursary of 500 euro to give to a charity or local organisation of his choice
He gave his reaction to John and spoke about ongoing projects in West Clare.
For more than 50 years, Feakle Native and Sixmilebridge Parish Priest Fr. Harry Bohan has been a leading voice in the development of Irish Society, from the early days of the new Shannon Town, to his work in developing local housing through the Rural Resource Organisation, to guiding Clare Hurling Teams and in the Ceifin Centre for Values Lead Change.
As Ireland faces new challenges following the recession, once again , Fr. Harry is putting forward his ideas for our renewal and recovery while also reflecting on his experiences over the years.
John met with Fr. Harry Bohan to talk about "Swimming Upstream – Finding Positives in a Negative Ireland"
And he started by telling him it’s not a memoir or an ego trip – because there are enough of them out there already…
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