Assessments for wheelchairs ‘out of date’ by the time HSE provide funding – Cllr Norton
A Clare councillor has said assessments for wheelchairs are out of date by the time funding from the HSE has been provided.
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Greater Garda presence needed in Ennis town to quell anti-social behaviour
*Drugs are being sold on O’Connell St, Cllr Ann Norton claimed. Photograph: John Mangan Use of ‘inappropriate sites’ to house persons in emergency accommodation is leading to rising crime in Ennis a Clare TD has said with elected representatives calling for increased Garda patrols in the town centre.
Backlog for medical assessments fuelling anxiety woes
Overcrowding at the region’s main hospital has not gone away despite the onset of a pandemic, a Barefield representative has flagged while up to 90 percent of patients have been waiting for over a year for scheduled care which is causing anxiety within the county.
‘The backbone of Ennis’ – Brass Band to be honoured by Municipal District
Formal recognition of the service given by Ennis Brass Band to the county will be acknowledged at a future ceremony.
‘Planning regulations cannot be ignored’ – Ennis councillors reiterate concern with Homesavers store
Ennis councillors have reiterated their concerns that a business employing 55 persons is breaching planning permission regulations and the Clare County Development Plan.
Broken Ballymaley bollards to be repaired
Broken bollards at the Ballymaley roundabout are to be repaired.
Strong business case needs to be made for Crusheen rail stop
**Photograph: Anthony E Bennett – Irish Railway Record Society Archive Crusheen cannot wait for the completion of a transportation strategy for the county if an appeal to to open a railway stop is to be successful.
Barefield walking route ‘neglected’
Several measures have been undertaken to improve a popular walking passage in Barefield, staff within the Ennis Municipal District have said but they have proven to be sufficient according to a local councillor.
Provision of Ennis town bus service remains ‘absolute priority’ for NTA
A town bus service for Ennis is “an absolute priority” of the National Transport Authority (NTA).
Sewerage issues in 52 Clare settlements ‘like Armageddon’
Serious issues relating to 52 unsewered settlements in Clare has been likened to Armageddon.