*Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien at The Banner Plaza. Photograph: Natasha Barton A PUBLIC information campaign formed part of the big plan from the Government to help the people of Ireland amid the fuel crisis, prior to the outbreak of the six day protests across the country.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley TRAFFIC is at a standstill along the M18 from Shannon to Ennis with the fuel crisis protest taking over the roads of Clare.
*Photograph: Natasha Barton HUGE CROWDS descended to Doora for the official opening of the €20m Banner Plaza on Thursday afternoon.
*Finnangh Junction. REPORTS of incidents and near misses have been common place for decades at Finnangh Junction linking Ennis to the Quin Rd but an increase in vehicular traffic has also been reported since the opening of the nearby Banner Plaza.
*The Banner Plaza. Photograph: Joe Buckley AN ESTIMATED €26,000 will be paid on interim waste disposal measures to keep the Banner Plaza operational.
SUPERMAC’s Banner Plaza has been met with a further delay ahead of its scheduled opening later this month with the owner of the fast-food giant claiming the planning system has been “abused”.