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Clonberneâs community effort sees Johnnyâs Well restored to glory
ALMOST a year after restoration work was started on Johnnyâs Well, the Clonberne community has gathered to celebrate its official opening to the public.
The historic well, located in Ballyedmond, is believed to be over 300 years old. The landmark had fallen into neglect, with briars and vegetation hiding the structure for many years following the introduction of piped water to the parish through the Boyounagh Ballyedmond Group Water Scheme.
Last year however a group was set up by Clonberne Community Development Committee (CCDC) to restore the well to its former glory, with members of the local Community Employment Scheme enlisted to help with the project.
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There are calls for a debate over the criteria for the Community Employment Scheme which has assisted in the provision of a range of works in communities throughout the county.
Currently, those participating in CE schemes must return to the live register after they reach a certain age or after six years involvement, regardless of age.
This means that each of those individuals lost out on the 20 euro per week that they are paid as a result of being on the scheme, but Clare Fianna Fáil Senator Timmy Dooley says the loss to communities is far grater.
North West STOP growing rapidly
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North West STOP Chairperson, Tom O’Reilly in his address to the organisation’s recent annual general meeting, which was held via Zoom, stated he was “delighted North West STOP had grown rapidly in the past two years.
“We had wondered if we could survive two years ago and look at where we are now. This is due to our counsellors on the ground. I thank Dermot Lahiff (the Counsellors Coordinator) for his work day in day out, week in week out.”
Tom paid tribute to Deirdre O’Hagan for excellent work as Secretary for the past five years while he also singled out for praise founder members Carmel, and Sean Fallon for their outstanding dedication to North West STOP.