The Italian Job: How the movie industry brought Enzo to Ennis
*Enzo D’Auria. ENZO is a name synonymous with County Clare – unlikely as that may seem – with no less than five food outlets established here under his name since 1980.
Abbey Street
Patrick’s Day parades to highlight Abbey Street car park’s importance as civic space
*Photograph: John O’Neill ABBEY STREET’s importance as a civic space in the heart of Ennis will be highlighted this weekend for the St Patrick’s Day parade.
‘I hope Council & Ennis 2040 DAC take feedback on board because we all have to work together’ – Chamber President
*Ennis Chamber President, Sheila Lynch. Photograph: Arthur Ellis FEEDBACK from the public regarding plans for the Ennis 2040 strategy must be acknowledged by Clare County Council and Ennis 2040 DAC, the President of Ennis Chamber has said.
Abbey St plans ‘the death-knell’ for many businesses – Cahir
*A CGI impression of the Abbey St development. RESIDENTS in villages outside of Ennis will be further encouraged to do their shopping elsewhere if the proposed Abbey Street development proceeds.
‘They are selling our town down the River Fergus’ – Tierney voices opposition to Abbey St plans
*Noel Tierney voicing his opposition to Ennis 2040’s plans while holding a copy of The Clare Echo. Photograph: Chris Copley NO ANCHOR TENANT will want to occupy the mixed-use development planned for Abbey Street car park without sufficient parking spaces, an Ennis business man has claimed.
‘We have two to three years to fix Ennis’ parking issues’ – Ennis 2040 Chief Operating Officer
*Kevin Corrigan. Photograph: Paul Corey ENNIS 2040 DAC’s chief operating officer has pledged to take on board feedback and comments from the public to their plans.
‘We are shocked by the size & scale of it’ – businesses feel ignored by Ennis 2040 DAC
*A CGI impression of the development. BUSINESS OWNERS in Ennis have admitted to being “absolutely shocked” by the size and scale of the building planned for Abbey Street car park as part of the Ennis 2040 strategy.
Mayor of Ennis MD says Abbey St can’t be used for Ennis 2040 development
*Mayor of the Ennis MD, Cllr Pat Daly. Photograph: Tom Micks ENNIS’ Mayor has called on Clare County Council and Ennis 2040 DAC to find an alternative location for the Abbey Street car park development.
Revisions to Abbey St car park plans already causing a stir before public consultation
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon PLANS FOR the controversial Abbey Street car park development as part of the Ennis 2040 Strategy are to go on public consultation next week and are already causing a stir.
‘Misleading’ messaging of Ennis 2040 plans with Council works criticised
*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”.
