Mayor of Ennis has been ‘undermined’ by Council claims Cllr Norton
An elected member of Clare County Council has claimed the Mayor of Ennis has been “undermined”.
Ann Norton
‘Start working with the individuals’ – Norton seeks change to allocation of universally accessible units
A “proper housing stock” is needed to cater for persons with disabilities throughout Co Clare, a meeting of the Ennis Municipal District has heard.
Potential move of Council meetings to mornings must not turn off potential candidates
A North Clare councillor has cautioned that any potential change to the times of meetings must not “disenfranchise” prospective representatives from stepping forward.
‘It is not all about driving a car’ – sustainable transport needs a focus in Clare
Creation of a post focused on active and sustainable travel in Clare would reduce the dependency on cars in the county, the Mayor of Ennis has said.
Ennis councillors want to see more children cycling to school
Ennis councillors have agreed that a survey on the cycling habits of school children in the county town is necessary.
Weight of school bags causing long-term damage warn Ennis councillors
Incidents of injuries and pain suffered by second level students in Co Clare due to the weight of their school bags has prompted Ennis councillors to seek a solution to the issue from the Minister for Education.
Daly warns 10 jobs at risk over TII failure to reinstate hard shoulder in Ennis
Calls for the installation of a traffic island at Kilmorane in Ennis have been rejected by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) putting the future of one business at risk.
Ennis taskforce prompts new argument among councillors in the town
Ennis councillors have clashed again on the topic of the taskforce co-ordinating the town’s response to COVID-19.
Interactive communication boards mooted for Clare parks to foster inclusivity
Interactive communication boards primarily aimed at the elderly and individuals with disabilities will be introduced at public parks in Clare should funding be obtained.
‘Anti-social behaviour can no longer be tolerated in Council houses’
A sizeable increase in the amount of complaints relating to tenants of Council owned property has been observed thus far in 2020.
