‘Ennis in lockdown’ – councillors scrap over mobility plan
Tensions mounted at a fiery meeting of Ennis Municipal District on Wednesday as the topic of pedestrianisation in the county town was put into the spotlight.
Ann Norton
Stronger incentives needed for people to relocate to Clare
Clare councillors are calling for stronger measures to be put in place in order to repopulate the county’s towns and villages, hoping to entice the younger generation to return to the county in light of new remote working measures.
‘Absolutely scandalous’ – young people with physical disabilities living in nursing homes
An Ennis councillor has hit out at a “scandalous” situation that is resulting in young people with physical disabilities being forced to live in nursing homes.
Susan Crawford to take Garvey’s seat on Clare County Council
Dr Susan Crawford is to be co-opted onto Clare County Council in place of Senator Roisin Garvey (GP).
Overnight parking area for motorhomes sought in Ennis
With Co Clare experiencing an unprecedented surge in domestic tourists over a short time period, Ennis councillors have called for the development of an overnight parking area for motorhomes in the county town.
Illegal encampment on Tulla Rd vacated
An illegal encampment in Ennis has been vacated with pressure mounted by elected representatives and residents in recent weeks over the health and safety concerns associated with the site.
Norton warns of sustained closure of disability services
Long-term closures of disability centres will leave a lasting effect, a Clare disability advocate has cautioned.
Burke puts down the hatchet as he becomes Deputy Mayor
In the space of a matter of hours, Cllr Pat Burke’s (FG) tenure as Cathaoirleach of the Killaloe Municipal District concluded and he also became Deputy Mayor of Clare for the second time.
‘US military are keeping Shannon Airport open’
Management of Shannon Airport have defended their decision to reduce opening hours during the height of COVID-19 despite the willingness from some staff to take a reduction to pay to maintain normal hours.
‘I haven’t come out of it and I know that’ – Norton questions if COVID-19 cases can be retested
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 can be re-tested for the virus if symptoms of the virus still persist following their self-isolation period of two weeks.