PAYMENTS of €48,000 to councillors for attending three conferences were in accordance with departmental rates and agreed with the Environment Minister, a county manager has stated.

THE 32 members of Clare County Council claimed payments approaching €1 million in expenses and salaries last year, new figures published online show.

A MARKETING campaign targeting tourist markets at home and abroad will be launched by the Clare Tourism Forum in Dromoland Castle in January.

THIRTEEN Fianna Fail councillors have passed a vote of no confidence in Minister for Health Micheál Martin’s plans to abolish the regional health boards.