On todays show Máire spoke with Simon Brooke from Cluid Housing Association – one of Ireland’s largest and not-for-profit housing groups about the work they do. A major estate regeneration scheme was unveiled in Longford today by Cluid and the local authority – which could lead the way to changing the face of social housing in Ireland. Clúid is a funding initiative which works with local authorities to finance the transformation of estates across the country. Simon spoke about how they will be purchasing apartments in Ennis, which could help ease the local authority housing list for the county town. Their aim is to rejuvenate derelict and run down housing in a bid to improve tenants quality of life and that of the local coomunity.
Fionnuala Sheehan, the Chief Executive of Drinkaware.ie also discussed how third-level students in Clare could be in with a chance of sharing in a prize fund of €6,000, as well as receiving mentoring from industry experts and support from celebrity ‘champions’. That’s the offer from DARE2BDRINKAWARE.ie, a creative competition organised by drinkaware.ie, which aims to promote responsible attitudes towards alcohol. The competition began in 2007 with a focus on short films, and Clare teams have featured heavily in the short listed and prize-winning entries down through the years. Check out the website if you’re interested in taking part.
Aidan Courtney from the Ennis Book Shop reviewed two kids books today including, Dairy of a Wimpy Kid – Hard Luck by Geoff Kenny and David Walliams Presents: The Slightly Annoying Elephant!
The world championships of the martial Art Taekwon -Do took place in Benidorm, Spain on the 23 – 27th of October. Ireland took part in the World Championships and took home a whopping 10 Gold medals, 6 Silver and 11 Bronze. This put Ireland in second place overall in the World Championships, a phenomenal achievement. The Taekwondo Club in Shannon is responsible for producing some of those world Champions. Clare FM’s Denise Woods went to the club to speak with some of them and their coaches. On the show we heard from coaches Adrian Byrne and Stephen Ryan and some of our Clare champions.
Joe Greenan is a 5th Year Student at St. Joseph’s in Spanish Point. He joined the show to highlight a fundraiser, which is in aid of the Philippines and takes place tomorrow in St Joseph’s Secondary school in Spanish Point- the students are having a no uniform day and members of the public are invited to drop in and make a donation to aid those affected by typhoon Haiyan.
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