Ennis complex only pool in Munster with disability lift on deck & in changing rooms
COMPLIANCE of local authority owned amenities for disability requirements in Ennis has been praised.
Clare Colleran Molloy
‘Clare should not be waiting on pilot in another county’ – wait for pyrite scheme for social houses criticised
*Seamus & Mary Hanley show the extent of the pyrite damage to their home. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE should not be waiting on a pilot scheme to be completed in another county before its social housing stock has access to a defective concrete block scheme, a Shannon representative has said.
Ennis reps seek answers from Gardaí on efforts to tackle spike in anti-social behaviour
REPRESENTATIVES OF AN Garda Síochána are to meet with elected representatives and staff from the Ennis Municipal District over “ongoing and accelerating anti-social behaviour” in the county town.
Council urged to pay €1.5k per annum to be corporate member of Hidden Disabilities Sunflower
FINANCE OFFICIALS in Clare County Council are to examine a request that the local authority become a corporate member of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower at a cost of €1,500 per annum.
‘Red tape & grant regulations on septic tanks stopping more houses coming back into use’
GRANT REGULATIONS and red tape surrounding septic tanks have been blamed with building barriers stopping vacant houses from coming back into use across Clare.
Colleran Molloy & McNamara clash during special meeting
*Michael McNamara TD and Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy. AN ENNIS COUNCILLOR raised eyebrows at a special meeting of Clare County Council this week with her remarks towards a Clare TD and a fellow barrister.
‘It’s RIP for West Clare’ – intervention of Oireachtas members sought to overturn planning directive
*Lissycasey. WEST CLARE “will be wiped out” if a directive issued to Clare County Council over its County Development Plan proceeds, an elected representative has claimed.
O’Halloran hits out at Fine Gael officials & lack of strategy in convention withdrawal
*Ger O’Halloran. Photograph: John Mangan QUIN’S Ger O’Halloran has hurled strong criticism in the direction of Fine Gael headquarters and party officials locally.
Calls for Bramble Lane traffic calming to be assessed
SPEEDING in Bramble Lane in Ennis is to be investigated.
Ennis’ rising crime raises tensions among town’s councillors
*Fine Gael colleagues, Cllr Johnny Flynn & Cllr Mary Howard were among those to clash. RISING LEVELS OF CRIME and anti-social behaviour in the county town served as the main discussion at the first meeting of the Ennis Municipal District following its summer recess.