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The tower and church ruin on Scattery Island. Photograph by John Kelly.
Twelve Clare communities to share in Heritage Council grants
May 13, 2021
TWELVE projects across county Clare will share €76,000 under a special grant scheme run by The Heritage Council.
The fund will help boost a post-Covid recovery, grow tourism, and enhance community spirit by supporting local heritage projects.
Under the Community Heritage Grant Scheme, €76,030 has been allocated to community groups and not-for-profit organisations.
Scariff Community Council received €12,000 to carry out a conservation/condition report on the Workhouse Water Tower in the town.
Cuimhneamh an Chláir received €8,000 for ‘The Clare Oral History Podcast’ – a podcast series based on the oral history archive of Cuimhneamh an Chláir.
Scariff community ‘keep her lit’ for January
January 14, 2021
SCARIFF is among the growing list of towns nationwide who have decided to leave festive public lighting in place over the dark days of January.
The idea was mooted last week by members of the County Roscommon community of Elphin, and Scariff Community Council has responded to the call by deciding to leave the Christmas Tree lit up until the end of this month.
Councillor Valerie Byrne, from Elphin, said up to 100 towns all over Ireland have already joined the movement to keep the festive cheer going for as long as possible in the face of the third wave of the pandemic.