€10m cost to develop up to 260 homes along Road to Nowhere
*Photograph: John O’Neill DEVELOPMENT OF up to 260 homes could be built in Ennis by getting ‘The Road to Nowhere’ on the map.
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Pedestrian crossing plans for Clareabbey ‘not safe for cyclists, pedestrians or motorists’
*An artist’s impression of the pedestrian crossing at Clareabbey Roundabout. PLANS to install a pedestrian crossing at Clareabbey Roundabout “will not be safe for pedestrians or cyclists”.
‘There will be uproar’ – farmers fume over preferred route for Limerick to Scariff Greenway
*Photograph: Tom Micks “THERE WILL BE UPROAR” in South-East Clare over the proposed route for the 43km Scariff to Limerick greenway, the former Chairman of Clare IFA has said.
Councillors take seven months to make Tourism DAC appointments & seek more time to sort Kilrush Amenity Trust
*Cllr Shane Talty (FF) right had raised concerns with DAC representations as far back as April of this year. Photograph: Eamon Ward. IT HAS taken Clare’s councillors seven months to reach agreement over proposed appointments to the Clare Tourism Development DAC while further time has been sought to finalise who sits on the Kilrush Amenity …
Disruption over Tulla Rd Active Travel scheme has left locals & businesses ‘very unhappy’
*Cllr Tommy Guilfoyle (SF) flagged the matter. DISRUPTION caused by the Active Travel scheme on the Tulla Rd in Ennis has left local residents and businesses “very unhappy” according to elected representatives.
Concern brewing in Ballyea over ‘unsafe 1km stretch’
*Kilmorane on the N68 Kilrush Rd between Edenvale and Ballyea. DISCUSSION and concern is brewing in Ballyea over the vulnerability faced by road users.
Christmas in Ennis festivities kick off
ENNIS’ Christmas festivities have commenced with the turning of the lights kicking off the programme of events.
46k passengers used Burren/Cliffs Explorer in pilot season
46,742 passengers used the Burren/Cliffs Explorer in its pilot season over the summer.
Memorials to be built for unmarked graves at Drumcliffe Cemetery
*Drumcliffe Cemetery. MEMORIALS are to be placed on four unmarked graves in Drumcliffe Cemetery.
Who said what as Clare County Council decided to hike up commercial rates by 8%
*Clare County Council passed its Budget for 2026 this week. BUSINESSES across Clare are agitated with elected members and the Executive of Clare County Council following their decision to increase commercial rates by 8%.