Value of nuns’ convent & lands set to soar
*The Sisters of Mercy grounds along Bóthar na Trócaire. THE MARKET value of a convent and adjoining land owned by an order of nuns in Ennis is set to soar.
North Clare man charged with dangerous driving causing death of Lisdoonvarna woman
*The Ennis District Court sitting on Wednesday heard of the fatal road crash which occurred in February. A 38-year old North Clare man has appeared in court charged with the dangerous driving causing the death of Stephanie Fitzpatrick.
Council rebuff Clare GAA housing rezoning bid for ‘a large area of land’ in Clareabbey
*Clare GAA’s HQ in Clareabbey. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE of Clare County Council has rebuffed a bid by Clare GAA to have “a large area of land” at Clarecastle near Ennis rezoned for housing.
Father & son narrowly avoid jail for ‘Wild West’ farm scene in Tullycrine
*The incident occurred at Tullycrine. A FATHER AND SON have narrowly avoided jail for their role in a chaotic late night farm yard scene compared by a judge to something from the Wild West.
Judge hits out at Dad spending money marrying another woman when he won’t provide his own children
*The case was heard before the Family Law Court on Monday. A JUDGE has told a father that she finds it very hard to listen to a man saying how he was able to spend money recently marrying another woman when he won’t provide for his own child or children.
Council express ‘serious concerns’ that €25m 100 bed care unit may impact future expansion of St Flannan’s College
*St Flannan’s College. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL has expressed “serious concerns” that a HSE €25m plan for an elderly care unit on Church owned lands at St Flannan’s College in Ennis may prejudice the future expansion of the secondary school.
Green light given to large scale 19 turbine wind farm in East Clare
*The wind farm is located on a 750 hectare site. AN BORD PLEANÁLA has given the green light to Coillte for contentious plans for a large scale 19 turbine wind farm in east Clare that will have the capacity to power 66,500 homes annually.
Objections to €25m Ennis elderly care unit flag concerns development goes against will of person who bequeathed lands
*An artwork design of the proposed health facility. An ex-principal of St Flannan’s College in Ennis has emerged as one of a number of objectors to new plans for a €25m elderly care unit on diocesan owned lands at the college.
Controversial horse-racing figure convicted of assaulting farmer with a whip
*The Gort District Court sitting took place on Thursday. A judge has convicted controversial horse racing figure, Stephen Mahon of assaulting a farmer with a horse whip.
Father to plead guilty to assaulting and ill-treating 3 year old son
*The sitting took place at Kilrush District Court on Tuesday. A 38-year old father of four has told the State that he is to plead guilty to wilfully assaulting and ill-treating his three year old son in an incident last year.