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Clendennen Welcomes Approval of Part 8 To Develop Kinnitty Village and Slieve Bloom Link Route

At last Monday’s monthly meeting of Offaly County Council, Cllr John Clendennen formally proposed the successful approval of the Part 8 process which will see the development of a designated link for pedestrians and cyclists from Kinnitty village to the Slieve Bloom Mountain Trails. According to Cllr Clendennen, ‘this is yet another significant investment for Kinnitty […]

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Clendennen Welcomes €3.5 Million Public Lighting Energy Efficiency Project for Offaly

At the May monthly meeting of Offaly County Council, it was agreed that a project be undertaken in collaboration with a number of other County Councils to upgrade all public street lighting across Offaly and the Eastern region to LED lighting.  A similar motion was first proposed by Cllr John Clendennen in February 2015, and […]

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Since 2018 there has been an unprecedented level of multi million funding in biking and hiking trails across Offaly. It is critical that a consistent level of maintenance and repair funding is allocated to ensure the upkeep of trails, providing reassurance for all users of high safety standards and allowing people to enjoy the amenities to their full potential.
I want to acknowledge and thank Minister @heatherhumphreys.td for her ongoing support to the Birr area. #WorkingForOffaly @slievebloomoutdoors @visitoffaly
I’ve received reports this morning that the road between Doon and Clonmacnoise is heavily flooded, making it difficult for motorists to pass. I’ve reported the issue to @offalycountycouncil Area Engineer but please exercise caution if driving the road.
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A real sense of change in #Athlone today as the Local and European Election campaigns come into sharp focus, and with a new leader at the helm there is a strong sense of a fresh approach and renewed optimism.

Wishing @simonharristd the very best as the new leader of @finegael Simon has the full support of the Offaly Fine Gael Councillors and hopefully we’ll have a couple more Cllr’s to support him come June! #workingforoffaly
I’ve known @simonharristd for over a decade and I have no doubt he will bring a breath of fresh air as leader of Fine Gael and all that it entails. 

The is no doubt a contest for leadership would be a healthy exercise for the party over the coming weeks and give the next leader a strong mandate. Whether there’s a contest or not remains to be seen but I will be supporting Simon.
After seven years as Leader and twenty years a public representative, today’s news came as quite the shock. I want to thank Leo for the support he has shown me personally and for the multiple projects around Offaly, supported by the government over the last number of years. 

On a personal note, I met my wife on the night Leo was elected leader of Fine Gael at the Mansion House. It is certainly a party leadership that will be etched in my memory for life, and yet anothet true example that one truly never knows what’s around the corner in politics! I wish him well for the future.
Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh go léir, bíodh spraoi agaibh! 🇮🇪☘️🥳🎊🎉

Parades in the Birr Municipal Area include a River Parade from Shannon Harbour to Banagher at 12:00pm midday, and will arrive at Banagher Marina for about 1:00pm. The main town parade will begin at 3:00pm with the assembly point at Upper Main Street Banagher.

The Kilcormac parade will start from Kilcormac/Killoughey GAA Grounds at 3.30pm. 

Best of luck to all the organising committees and floats, hopefully the weather will be kind! 
#workingforoffaly
Good to be out and about today with @mariawalsheu & @hughieegan as campaigning for the Local & European Elections starts to gather pace.

@ferbane.tidytowns playground has seen some upgrade works recently carried out by @offalycountycouncil and it was great to see some young members of the community taking an interest and engaging with me to have works carried out. 

A busy day in @visitbirr town centre with plenty of shoppers and a good crowd gathering for Offaly v Clare at St Brendan’s Park despite the weather. #workingforOffaly #VoteNo1Clendennen
Click on the following link https://www.mycoco.ie/icob  to register for the Increased Cost of Business Scheme. The grant is targeted at small and medium businesses operating directly within a premises that is commercially rateable by @offalycountycouncil It is a once-off grant aid provision and will have no bearing on the commercial rates paid by any business.

The grant is intended to be paid at a rate of half the enterprise’s commercial rates bill in 2023, for firms paying up to €10,000 in rates. For those paying between €10,000 and €30,000 in rates, they will receive a grant of €5,000. No grant will be available for businesses paying more than €30,000. 
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We fully support @ShowMeID1 Be Age OK summer campaign to promote responsible trading and prevent the sale of age-restricted products to minors https://t.co/FnVphNapNs

#KeepVat9 is vital for the survival of many hospitality businesses across the country. @VFIpubs partnering with @Irishtourismind @RAI_ie & @LVADublinPubs with will continue to engage with all political parties, seeking an extension beyond the August deadline. https://t.co/VNrSCIIx2y

Many thanks to @FineGael parliamentary party for hosting a productive meeting regarding VAT9% this afternoon. Our President @johnclendennen and CEO @padraigcribben outlined how crucial 9% rate is for pubs serving food #KEEPVAT9

A strong collaboration between @HeinekenIE_News @LVADublinPubs and @VFIpubs to highlight the on the job learning and job satisfaction in the pub trade, and a skillset that can be beneficial across the globe. There’s No Experience Like Bar Experience. https://t.co/G2TH4QYKEV

We're delighted to support @HeinekenIE_News ‘There’s No Experience Like Bar Experience’ campaign along with @LVADublinPubs

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About John

JOHN CLENDENNEN 

OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL

Thanks for taking the time to visit my website!

​I'm from the village of Kinnitty at the foothills of the Slieve Bloom Mountains and I've been involved with Fine Gael all my life through my father, Percy, an elected Fine Gael Councillor to Offaly County Council for forty years. I was first elected to Offaly County Council in May 2014, representing the Birr Municipal District.

​My experience prior to politics was in the private sector, having studied Business Studies & Hotel Management at Shannon College of Hotel Management and a Masters Degrees in Marketing at University College Dublin Michael Smurfit School of Business.

​My experience in the hospitality sector was gained both at home and abroad, having worked for some of the largest multinational hotel chains in the world. In 2011, I made the decision to return to my home county of Offaly, and undertake the responsibility of instilling a new lease of life in the family pub.

Since 2011, I have refurbished and enhanced the business offering, which now includes Townhouse accommodation and glamping site with capacity for 40 guests, which has proven successful. There are currently plans underway to increase further the accommodation and pub capacity with a refurbishment plan for the pub and introduction of additional guests rooms to increase overall accommodation capacity to 60 guests.

In my spare time, one of my favourite pastimes is GAA, particularly hurling, and delighted to have achieved a childhood dream of winning a Leinster Minor Hurling Championship with Offaly, in Croke park in 2000.

I am a strong advocate for social media and sharing updates on my political works, so please feel free to connect with me and if I can ever be of assistance please don't hesitate to to get in touch.

John Clendennen
Offaly County Council

Offaly County Council

My work at Offaly County Council

Since my election to Offaly County Council in 2014, I have been to the fore in maximising the potential for the county, developing its long term sustainability and optimising the environment to ensure further job creation.

Many policies are primarily influenced by national government policy, however, I firmly believe that local authorities play an important role in determining how national funding is invested local. 

At present, there is a strong appetite to develop our tourism offering within the county, continued investment in rural infrastructure and services such as roads, schools, Gardaí and healthcare, while also ensuring that the future of risk of Brexit to SME's and the Agriculture sector is mitigated.
2018-10-15 - Civic Reception Peter Gallagher-7174

Commitees

In addition to assisting many local development and community groups across the county, I have the privilege of serving on a broad range of committees through Offaly County Council. In my first terms as an elected representative, it has been an honour to be nominated as Chairperson of the Birr Municipal District (2015) and Vice-Chairperson of Offaly County Council (2018).

Some of the committees which I am associated with through my work as an elected representative include:

- Offaly County Council Environment Strategic Policy Committee (Chairperson)
- Offaly Local Community Developmen Committee (Chairperson)
- Offaly Joint Policing Committee (Vice Chairperson)
- Offaly County Council Roads Emergency Services Strategic Policy Committee
- Irish Public Bodies
- Offaly Tourism Company Ltd
- Birr Theatre Arts Centre

Fine Gael In Offaly

Your local Fine Gael team
Fine Gael in Offaly has over six hundred members from across the county enthusiastically involved in all facets of the local organisation. There is a fun and social element to politics which for many, is both enjoyable and rewarding. Some of the events organised throughout the year include district & constituency meetings, fundraising events, party national conference and the Ard Fheis. Fine Gael are always welcome to people getting involved so why not register your interest today?

There are four Fine Gael Elected Representative in Offaly,  Cllr. Liam Quinn and Cllr. Noel Cribbin (Edenderry Municipal District), Cllr. Neil Feighery (Tullamore Municipal District) & Cllr. John Clendennn (Birr Municipcal District).

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