Idle Road to Nowhere blocking development of 260 homes in Ennis
*Photograph: John O’Neill. ENNIS’ Road to Nowhere which has remained undeveloped for seven years is stopping the development of up to 260 homes.
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Illegal encampment takes over Council car park
*The encampment in Drumbiggle. AN ILLEGAL ENCAMPMENT has rocked up in Clare County Council’s own back garden with one TD criticising the actions as an attempt to leap-frog ahead in a bid to secure local authority housing.
€600k spent on remedial works at Cappahard
AN APPROXIMATE €600,000 has been spent by the local authority on remedial works at Cappahard Estate in Ennis.
Grave thief avoids jail sentence
*There are 14 victims in the particular case. A 42 year old woman who “indiscriminately” stole from and desecrated graves in County Clare has narrowly avoided being sent to jail.
Council insist €4.5m of €5.9m Active Travel allocation will be spent by end of 2022
*Safe Routes to Schools are among the eligible criteria for Active Travel funding. €4.5M OF A €5.9M of an allocation for Active Travel will be spent in Clare by the end of this year, local authority officials have insisted.
‘Pure evil’ – grave of Scarlett (17) desecrated & stolen from on three occasions
*Kirsty Donnellan. Photograph: Eamon Ward AN EAST CLARE MOTHER has described as “pure evil” the actions of a woman who stole from and desecrated her daughter’s grave on three separate occasions.
Road to nowhere key to easing Ennis’ peak traffic congestion
ENNIS’ ‘road to nowhere’ is key to easing peak traffic in different parts of the county town, a Clare TD has stated.
Rental of solar lighting sought for Cappahard Lane until funding is sourced
A temporary renting of solar lighting for Cappahard Lane in Ennis has been sought as an application under the Active Travel Fund is prepared for the area.
Traffic calming & pedestrian safety needed to protect young families in Cappahard
Pedestrian safety and traffic calming measures have been requested for a busy commuter section on the outskirts of Ennis.
400% increase in online sales for retailers says Ennis ecommerce firm
*Paul Montwill, MD of Magico, based in Ennis. COVID-19 restrictions has led to a significant increase in online sales for Irish retailers, a leading ecommerce firm located in Clare has outlined.
