Reset of Ennis 2040 strategy ‘a step in the right direction’
*Photograph: John Mangan A RESET of the Ennis 2040 strategy is the prevailing of common sense according to elected members of the Ennis Municipal District.
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Ennis 2040 plans brandished ‘criminal’ as Council keen to push on with car park developments in Abbey St & Parnell St
*Harvey’s Quay (Parnell Street car park). SENIOR OFFICIALS in Clare County Council and Ennis 2040 DAC are still intent on submitting applications for planning approval to build on Abbey Street and Parnell Street carparks despite a former Mayor of Clare brandishing the plans as “criminal”.
Dr Máire Finn & Blackie O’Connell chosen as Ennis St Patrick’s Day grand marshals
ENNIS GP and women’s health advocate Dr Máire Finn and uilleann piper Blackie O’Connell have been unveiled as the grand marshals for the 2025 St Patrick’s Day parade in Ennis.
Clare councillors want HSE to officially recognise FASD
Tristan Casson-Rennie Chief Executive Officer FASD Ireland. Photograph: Natasha Barton. ONE OF Clare’s newest councillors is leading the campaign to have Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD) officially recognised by the HSE.
Speed van for Ballybeg under consideration following complaints of ‘excessive speeding’
*Signs have been drawn by children living in Ballybeg appealing to motorists to slow down. ELECTED representatives are to consider making an application to have a speed van located in Ballybeg to tackle ongoing speeding in the locality.
‘Anyone that trains that hard should be remembered with a plaque’ – recognition sought for Clare’s Olympians
*Two-time Clare Olympian Liam Jegou. AN APPEAL to erect a plaque for Clare Olympians must be signed off by the Memorial Committee of Clare County Council before it can progress.
‘Horrendous’ system of failing to fast-track medical cards slammed by breast cancer survivor
*Cllr Antoinette Baker Bashua (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward AN ENNIS breast cancer survivor has made an emotional plea for the HSE to issue patients with “critical illnesses” to be allocated a medical card.
Ennis councillors shocked by Corrigan’s exit but believe exit presents chance to refresh plans
*Kevin Corrigan, Pat Dowling and Carmel Kirby. Photograph: Brian Arthur. ELECTED MEMBERS of the Ennis Municipal District have said they were left in shock following the decision of Ennis 2040 Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Corrigan to tender his resignation this week.
Clare reps lead call for introduction of lung cancer screening programme
*Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward AN ELECTED representative from Ennis has led the call for the introduction of a screening programme to help detect lung cancer.
Clare Roots Society to launch latest book
*Parnell Street. THE Clare Roots Society will launch the latest edition to their series of local history books on Thursday.
