ATTEMPTS to solve traffic congestion at Blake’s Corner have finally turned a corner with judicial review proceedings on the proposed scheme for the Ennistymon inner relief road concluding in the High Court.
*Blake’s Corner. ANOTHER judicial review for Blake’s Corner is at risk of being lodged next month, the Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District has warned.
*Blake’s Corner. Photograph: Conor Begley. ELECTED members of Clare County Council are encountering their own gridlock in attempts to get clarity on the status of plans to alleviate traffic congestion at Blake’s Corner.
*Blake’s Corner. Photograph: Bob Singer A HIGH COURT decision has dismissed an application to bring a judicial review challenge against the CPO for the Ennistymon inner relief road.
Blake’s Corner in Ennistymon was labelled as a “disgrace” that “cannot be left to rot” by a Clare councillor.
*Cllr Bill Slattery (FG). Photograph: John Mangan A CLARE councillor has said he will stand out in the middle of the road to stop ‘double decker’ buses if plans for them to try transit through Blake’s Corner come to fruition.
*Denis Vaughan. Photograph: John Mangan ENNISTYMON’s Denis Vaughan (LAB) has said he is up for the challenge as he prepares to battle four sitting councillors for a seat in the Ennistymon local electoral area.
URGENT remedial works are required at Blake’s Corner in the interests of road safety and the reputation of Ennistymon.
*A demonstration held in memory of Jerry O’Connor. Photograph: John Mangan ABUNDANCE OF TRAFFIC and recent accidents in North Clare has gone “passed saturation point” with frustration voiced with the ongoing wait for a transport and mobility strategy.
TRAFFIC IN ENNISTYMON came to a standstill for close to half an hour following a two car collision on Friday evening.