Reference to paused Ennis 2040 projects to be removed from transport plan
*Harvey’s Quay. REFERENCES to paused contentious aspects of the Ennis 2040 strategy will be removed from the final version of the Ennis local transport plan.
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Ennis’ draft transport plan proposes 116 new schemes
*An artist’s impression of the Mill Rd one-way system. ENNIS’ 118-page draft transport plan is causing division particularly aspects to have one-way traffic on the Mill Rd and to remove the roundabout outside Ennis Hospital.
Unease emerges over inclusion of paused Ennis 2040 projects in draft transport plan
*An artist’s impression of the original Abbey St Car Park plans which were paused in March. UNEASE has been expressed at the inclusion of the paused controversial Ennis 2040 developments for Abbey Street and Harvey’s Quay (Parnell Street) in the draft Ennis local transport plan.
Ennis 2040 ‘has role to play’ in tackling housing shortage with potential for 500 plus homes in Claureen
*Photograph: John Mangan ENNIS 2040 DAC has “a role to play” in tackling the shortage of private housing developments in the county town.
Council external audit raises red flag & shows €1.6m spend on three Ennis 2040 projects
*€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.
Autumn ‘the earliest’ date for restoring of normal traffic flow on High Street in Ennis
*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.
‘Ye are losing the argument’ & ‘complete bunkum’ – Ennis councillors clash on parking again
*Abbey Street. LACK OF PARKING in Ennis town centre caused further division and debate between elected members in the county town.
Primark say planned Penneys store in Ennis will deliver annual revenues of €14.96m
*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.
Penneys planning to build three-storey Ennis outlet
*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.
Ennis 2040 developments for Abbey Street & Harvey’s Quay paused with Post Office Field plans to be reviewed
PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS on car parks in Abbey Street and Harvey’s Quay as part of the Ennis 2040 strategy have been paused.
