O’Brien to become county’s first citizen
*Cllr Tony O’Brien. Photograph: Martin Connolly KILLALOE REPRESENTATIVE, Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF) is set to be elected as the county’s first citizen today (Friday).
Ann Norton
Norton praised for ‘steadfast commitment’ as Mayoral term concludes
*Cllr Ann Norton. Photograph: Eamon Ward ENNIS’ outgoing Mayor has praised the people of the town and entire county for how they welcomed Ukrainian refugees with “open arms”.
Clare Colleran Molloy elected Mayor of Ennis MD & says town will ‘continue to excel’
*Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward QUIN NATIVE, CLLR Clare Colleran Molloy (FF) has been elected as the Mayor of the Ennis Municipal District for the second time.
Regulation for e-scooters needed as Ennis politician reveals near-miss
E-scooters have been “let loose on the public” with county councillors seeking the implementation of regulations to try provide some form of protection.
Increasing women’s involvement in politics more than a box-ticking exercise
*Clare’s current female elected representatives (l-r) Cllr Ann Norton, Mayor of Ennis Municipal District; Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy; Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne TD; Cllr Mary Howard; Senator Róisín Garvey; and Cllr Donna McGettigan; pictured with Madeleine Taylor-Quinn (centre), County Clare’s first-ever female TD. Photograph: Eamon Ward Increased female representation at decision-making level will ensure more balanced …
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Building basketball court at Lees Rd an obvious slam-dunk
Aodhán Ó Sé in action for the St Flannan’s Basketball team in the All- Ireland U19 C Boys Schools Cup. Photograph: Brendan Moran / Sportsfile BASKETBALL’s growth in Co Clare has prompted an Ennis councillor to seek the addition of a playing court at Lees Rd.
Ennis businesses impacted by Irish Water communications policy
IRISH WATER have been urged to alter the manner in which they communicate with businesses and homeowners on planned water outages after one Ennis hair salon was left unable to deal with customers in recent weeks.
Council criticised for media snub
*Waterpark House was the location for the Mayoral reception. LOCAL GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS were honoured with a mayoral reception in Ennis last week with Clare County Council criticised for snubbing the media for the event.
Ennis reps vote against bid for installation of iron railings at O’Connell Monument
Photograph: Fiona McNamara ENNIS COUNCILLORS have moved off the fence and have voted against the possible erection of iron railings surrounding the Daniel O’Connell monument.
Burke resigns from role on HSE Forum
WHITEGATE representative, Cllr Pat Burke (FG) has resigned from his role on the HSE Regional Health Forum West.
