An economic taskforce for Clare is to be established within weeks to help the county emerge from the COVID-19 crisis.
The announcement came at last evening’s Council meeting, which was dominated by the impact of the virus on this county.
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Council officials unveiled a stark series of financial figures which outlined how they expect a €19.7 million euro fall-off in rates returns this year.
Despite the impact on services, local representatives unanimously backed a call for rates bills to be frozen, with Ennis Fine Gael Councillor Mary Howard saying the local authority had to step up to the plate.
