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Over 40 representatives of the local community and business sector in Kilrush this week attended a public consultation event on the preparation of a Draft Development Plan aimed at guiding the future development of the town and surrounding areas.

A roundtable discussion event has been arranged to take place in Kilrush on February 19th next as part of the public consultation process for the preparation of the Draft Kilrush Town and Environs Development Plan 2014 - 2020.

Kilrush in County Clare has been selected as the host location for the 2013 National Famine Commemoration, Clare Local Authorities have announced.

The unsettled weather of the past week failed to deter hundreds of people from participating in the inaugural Kilrush Biodiversity Week.

The Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC), in conjunction with Clare County Council, led a study trip around bogland near Kilrush this week, as part of the inaugural Kilrush Biodiversity Week.

Staff and students at Kilrush Community School have been busily transforming the green lawns around their school into a haven for wildlife ahead of the inaugural Kilrush Biodiversity Week, which takes place from Monday, 23 April to Sunday, 29 April.

Business owners in Kilrush are being invited to participate in a new initiative aimed at enhancing the physical appearance of commercial buildings throughout the town centre.

The Mayor of Kilrush this week reminded the people of Kilrush and surrounding areas that the deadline for making submissions relating to the future development of the town closes on Tuesday 10 April.

The local community in Kilrush are being asked to participate in the public consultation process for the preparation of the Kilrush Development Plan 2014‐2020, details of which were announced this week.

Kilrush will host a series of events from 20th to 24th May to mark the return to the town of Ireland’s foremost cycling event.

Almost 400 athletes competed in the final Tri 3 Triathlon series event in glorious sunshine in Kilrush on Saturday last.

Wednesday, 10 September 2008 - Kilrush has been awarded a Gold Medal award in Category D of the National Tidy Towns Competition for the second year running.

6th March 2008 – A significant milestone has been reached in the delivery of a regeneration programme in Kilrush, County Clare.

Kilrush, County Clare, IRELAND, 26th October 2007 – Kilrush Town Council and Clare County Council have launched a Fire Safety Initiative aimed at making householders more aware of fire safety routines and potential fire hazards.

Kilrush, County Clare, IRELAND, 6th Sept 07 – An exhibition of rare photographs dating from the period immediately after the Great Famine will be launched at the historic Vandeleur Walled Gardens in Kilrush at 7pm this evening.