‘Ennis must embrace town centre living’
*Parnell Street. STREETS in Ennis town centre would make national headlines if ‘to let’ signs were placed on empty first and second floor buildings, a county councillor has claimed.
Carmel Greene
External appearance of The Waterfront to be improved as CPO process continues
*Painting commences on The Waterfront in Kilkee. Photograph: Gene Clohessy KILKEE’s Waterfront building remains the subject of a compulsory purchase order (CPO) by Clare County Council, the acquisition continues with works ongoing this summer to improve the external appearance of the property.
Clare’s derelict sites team working on bringing 250 derelict properties back into use
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon “CREATIVE MEANS” must be explored at a local level to bring derelict properties back into use as houses.
Changes at the top in Clare County Council
*Leonard Cleary, Noeleen Fitzgerald, Pat Dowling, Anne Haugh, Carmel Kirby and Jason Murphy. SUBSTANTIAL changes to the management of Clare County Council are to be made as part of a vast reshuffle.
‘A powerful loss to Clare but a big gain for Galway’ – Liam Conneally appointed Chief Exec of Galway County Council
Liam Conneally. Photograph: Eamon Ward ENNISTYMON native Liam Conneally has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Galway County Council.
Ennis ‘cannot afford’ to have prominent properties lying vacant
EFFORTS to secure new tenants for central properties which are lying vacant in Ennis town need to be strengthened.
Increase in activity surrounding derelict sites in Clare
MORE of an increased in activity regarding derelict sites was reported last year than over the preceding five to six years in Clare.
Lease extended for Men’s Shed at former Sixmilebridge courthouse
Sixmilebridge’s old courthouse will continue to be the home for the Sixmilebridge/Kilmurry Men’s Shed Association for the near future.
‘Sadly missed & forever in our hearts’ – West Clare grieves for Paul Dillon
PAUL DILLON’s sudden death on Sunday has left communities heartbroken in West Clare.
Ennis would be ‘attractive location’ for campervan park
Campervan owners need to be welcomed to Ennis by providing a suitable place for them to park, a Clarecastle representative has said.