Clare County Council are hopeful that the conditions which led to an outbreak of E-coli at three Clare beaches over the past week won’t occur again this Summer
Swimmers were advised to stay out of the water at Kilkee, Lahinch and Spanish point on Friday after tests on the water showed signs of pollution
However the restrictions were lifted on Saturday afternoon after further tests showed the water quality had returned to normal and the blue flags were re-instated at Kilkee and Lahinch
Anne Haugh, Director of Services with Clare County Council gave an update of the situation on Monday’s Morning Focus with Marian Egan
Marian Egan also had a word with Mayor of Kilkee Claire Haugh, Michael Vaughan – Presiden of the Irish Hotels Federation – and Lahinch hotelier and North Clare Senator Martin Conway
The official launch of the Celtic Mist will take place on August 12th at Kilrush Creek Marina
In May 2011 Celtic Mist was donated to the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group by
the Haughey family
Nearly one year later it has just been relaunched and the refit is nearly completed
Dr Simon Berrow of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group explained what will be happening.
Catherine O’Shea, Chairperson of the Clare Federation for People with Special Needs discussed the situation for some families whereby their child is hitting eighteen and they are finding it difficult to find a place for them in September
Inclusion Ireland CEO Paddy Connolly discussed the Department of Health’s ‘Value for Money and Policy Review’ of the HSE’s funding for disability services which was published on Friday
Inclusion Ireland is disappointed that the key area of community services’ is not adequately addressed in the report
To celebrate their amazing promotions now on instore Rochford’s Pharmacy on Parnell St in Ennis have given us five beauty hampers to give away each morning this week on Morning Focus
Each hamper is worth €250 and is packed with fantastic beauty products including Clinique, Estee Lauder, Lancome, Clarins and Chanel
Sergeant Joe Downey, Crime Prevention Officer with the Clare Garda Division was in studio for Garda Focus where he appealed for the public’s assistance with information on crimes committed throughout the county in the past week
Contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 6848100.
The Money Doctor John Lowe discussed the IMF’s comments regarding dole cuts, child benefit and medical cards
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Last week we spoke with Tyrone Sinn Fein MLA Barry McElduff ahead of himself and 6 other Tyrone footballers 32 county tour to raise money for the Simon Community
The team arrives in St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield GAA club tomorrow and are calling on every club in the county to donate the €32 and suggests that local clubs join them tomorrow at Doora-Barefield
Susan Ward of the Mid West Simon and Seamus O’Sullivan, PRO of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield joined Marian in studio to encourage people to come along and support them tomorrow
John Murphy of the Clare branch of Birdwatch Ireland joined Marian for his weekly wildlife slot where he answers listeners’ bird and wildlife queries.
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