‘Fabulous’ Fergus Greenway proving most popular
SWIFT ALTERATIONS by the local authority along the River Fergus Greenway have been commended.
Clare Colleran Molloy
€11k to install lighting along 200m stretch in Barefield
LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS in Barefield are estimated to cost €11,000 for a 200m stretch of road.
Existing Ennis traffic light system ‘most pedestrian friendly’ as pinch points bemoaned
*Traffic building up on the Mill Rd in Ennis this week. “PINCH POINTS” in parts of Ennis town have led to local councillors seeking a synched-up system regarding traffic lights in the county capital.
Further disabled parking spaces will improve universal accessibility of Ennis town centre
*A total of 78 disabled parking spaces are currently documented as being located in the Ennis MD. 78 disabled parking spaces are currently located across the Ennis Municipal District, with the vast majority of this figure located in the county town.
Overhanging Ballyalla branches to be examined
OVERHANGING branches in Ballyalla are to be examined for “potential hazards”.
Vitalograph to create 72 jobs following €1.2m purchase of Ballymaley building from Council
*CEO of Vitalograph Ireland, Frank Keane AN INVESTMENT OF €5m is to result in the creation of 72 new jobs with Vitalograph Ireland purchasing the Ballymaley Enterprise and Innovation Centre from Clare County Council.
Fianna Fáil councillors silence attempt to discuss potential Council loan for transfer of Shannon Heritage sites
*Monday’s meeting of the local authority saw tensions raise between some councillors. FIANNA FÁIL COUNCILLORS silenced an attempt by an Independent councillor to get Clare County Council to publicly debate the merits of taking out a loan to acquire the four Shannon Heritage sites in the county.
Public have lost confidence in An Bord Pleanála as replacement authority sought
*An Bord Pleanála have come under the spotlight in recent months. CONFIDENCE HAS BEEN lost in An Bord Pleanála, Clare councillors have stated while calling for it to be replaced by “a competent authority”.
Ennis Cllrs say plans for town’s largest ever housing scheme is too big
*Plans for the Ballymacaula development were debated by Ennis councillors. PLANS FOR ENNIS’ largest ever private housing scheme will have to be reduced, local councillors have argued.
‘We’re not treating environmental crisis as the emergency it is’ – Colleran Molloy
*Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne and Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy. Photograph: Eamon Ward. MAYOR of the Ennis Municipal District, Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy (FF) believes those in the political sphere are “not treating the environmental crisis as the emergency which it really is”.
