Finance and Support Services Directorate business communities as they dealt with the economic impact and restrictions on business activity that in planning for 2020 we could not possibly have foreseen or planned for. The Council had forecasted extraordinary financial and cash flow impacts in the areas of Commercial Rates, Income from Goods and Services and additional expenditure incurred in responding to the crisis in excess of €25m. Noeleen Fitzgerald Director of Finance and Support Services
The Annual Financial Statement gives an overview of the financial position of Clare County Council at 31st December, 2020. The table on page 97 outlines the results for the year in abridged format. During 2020, a combined total of €215.4m was spent in the revenue and capital account (excluding transfers) of Clare County Council in delivering services and developing and enhancing infrastructure. It is positive to report that the Council has recorded a near break-even financial result for the year after the receipt of Government support for the lost income referenced and additional expenditure incurred.
Finance Department The Covid-19 pandemic brought fast-moving and unexpected variables to Clare County Council. Throughout 2020, County Clare was effectively put on varying levels of lockdown with businesses and society closed and with only essential services being provided. The pandemic and the associated public health measures presented immediate and severe financial challenges for the Council and
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