Páraic McMahon, Author at Clare Echo

Vicky Phelan portrait tour planned for Ennis

A VICKY PHELAN portrait tour reaches Ennis at the end of January.

Crowe pulls out of election race

*Cyril Crowe. Photograph: Joe Buckley FINE GAEL’s plans to gain a third seat in East Clare for the 2024 local elections have been dealt a major setback following the decision of Cyril Crowe to withdraw.

‘We’ve people coming from Kildare to use Shannon Airport which tells its own story’

By Páraic McMahon

*Photograph: Joe Buckley AN INCREASING amount of passengers from the hinterland of Dublin Airport opting to fly from Shannon Airport “tells its own story” on the successful recovery of Shannon from the international pandemic.

Kilmihil’s Keane appointed Director of Irish Whiskey Association

By Páraic McMahon

KILMIHIL’s Eoin Keane has been appointed as the Director of the Irish Whiskey Association.

‘Misleading’ messaging of Ennis 2040 plans with Council works criticised

By Páraic McMahon

*Ennis 2040. COMMUNICATION on public realm projects alongside an update for the Ennis 2040 Strategy in an official Clare County Council document is “misleading” while a county councillor has said elected members sitting on the DAC continues to be “a conflict of interest”.

‘Top class’ affordable housing scheme will be delivered in Ennis – Council Chief Exec promises

By Páraic McMahon

*The Francis St site is expected to be the home of the county’s first affordable housing scheme. THIRD PARTIES need to be left out of plans to develop affordable housing schemes in Clare while senior officials in the Council have promised “a top class” scheme will be delivered in Ennis.