*€1.6m was the expenditure on Ennis 2040 in 2023, primarily on three projects, two of which have been paused. A POLICY to maintain proper controls, governance and procedures in Clare County Council as recommended by an external audit has not been implemented and has missed its timeline for completion.
*High Street. NORMAL traffic flow can only be restored to High Street in Ennis in autumn 2025 at the earliest, officials in Clare County Council have said.
*Abbey Street. LACK OF PARKING in Ennis town centre caused further division and debate between elected members in the county town.
*An artist’s impression of the three-storey Penneys outlet. PENNEYS’ operator has stated that its planned new flagship waterfront outlet In Ennis will generate estimated revenues of €14.26m per annum.
*The development will be located on Harmony Row, Bank Place and Bindon St. RETAIL GIANT PRIMARK, the company behind Penney’s are to seek planning permission for a new retail outlet in Ennis town centre.
PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS on car parks in Abbey Street and Harvey’s Quay as part of the Ennis 2040 strategy have been paused.
*Harvey’s Quay (Parnell Street car park). SENIOR OFFICIALS in Clare County Council and Ennis 2040 DAC are still intent on submitting applications for planning approval to build on Abbey Street and Parnell Street carparks despite a former Mayor of Clare brandishing the plans as “criminal”.
*Kevin Corrigan, Pat Dowling and Carmel Kirby. Photograph: Brian Arthur. ELECTED MEMBERS of the Ennis Municipal District have said they were left in shock following the decision of Ennis 2040 Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Corrigan to tender his resignation this week.
*Members of the public walk on O’Connell St. Photograph: John Mangan TRADERS IN Ennis have said the impact of the public realm works on business have been “an absolute disaster” but they remain hopeful the county town will look “fantastic” but have warned that a big challenge exists in enticing shoppers back to the town …
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A BUSY footbridge in Ennis remains closed for “essential maintenance”.
