It’s claimed the current hospitality VAT rate is eroding the margins of Clare businesses in areas hosting a high proportion of Ukrainian refugees. The Regional Independents Group has raised a motion in the Dáil calling for the rate to be returned to 9%. The rate for restaurants, cafés and pubs as well as various entertainment services […]
A Clare TD is calling on the government to urgently zone maritime areas for offshore wind energy development. It comes as ESB is set to submit a planning application that would seek permission to convert Moneypoint from a coal powered to a 100% oil powered station. The move is part of an agreement between the […]
The Dáil has heard today that the Affordable Housing Scheme is failing Clare’s middle income earners. Earlier this month, Clare County Council revaled that the entry point for affordable housing units due to come on stream in this county would be €50,000. This is despite the cut off for social housing in this county being […]
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