Congratulations to Clare County Council on being shortlisted for the Excellence in Local Government Awards 2026!
Chambers Ireland has announced the shortlist for this year’s Excellence in Local Government Awards, celebrating the outstanding work and innovation being delivered by Local Authorities across Ireland.
We are delighted to see Clare County Council recognised across a number of categories, reflecting the breadth and impact of projects being delivered across the county:
🏛️ Heritage & Built Environment – Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) Visitor Experience
🏙️ Urban Revival – Ennis Public Realm Regeneration & Streetscape Activation
🌱 Supporting Sustainable Communities – Birds of a Feather
🚍 Supporting Tourism – The Burren & Cliffs Explorer Shuttle Bus
🎭 Sustaining the Arts – Banner Brains: Still in Clare
🇮🇪 Irish Language & Culture – Inis Dom
These nominations highlight the commitment to heritage, tourism, sustainability, culture, community development and the regeneration of our towns and villages — all of which play an important role in making County Clare a great place to live, work, visit and do business.
On behalf of Shannon Chamber, we extend our warmest congratulations to Clare County Council and everyone involved in these initiatives.
Wishing all the shortlisted projects the very best of luck at the awards ceremony on 26 November at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, Dublin.