Ennis representatives split on request to set up Town Team
Creating an Ennis Town Team has been pinpointed as a manner in which to tackle urban and rural decay in the Clare capital.
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‘It is time we claim Daniel O’Connell’ – Ennis reps seek to capitalise on links to The Liberator
Ennis’ links to Daniel O’Connell are to be explored with the view to building a festival around the theme.
Fixing uneven road surfaces in Hermitage ‘not a cheap process’
Calls for road repairs in Hermitage have been made by Ennis councillors in a bid to fix “uneven surfaces that haven’t been looked at in years”.
‘I would rather look at boulders than caravans’ – Ennis councillors oppose removal of rocks at Ballyalla
Ennis councillors voiced their opposition to the removal of boulders from Ballyalla prompting a former Mayor of Clare to withdraw his motion.
‘Urgent review’ of planning policy must acknowledge need for mixed housing tenure
A mixed housing tenure is essential, Clare councillors have said in a call for an urgent review of the planning policy relating to the development of residential property.
‘Protect pedestrians’ with additional lighting on Ballybeg Rd – Norton
Calls for additional lighting along the Ballybeg Road have been made as a means of protecting an increased number of pedestrians availing of the woods since the start of COVID-19 restrictions.
‘Owners of vacant properties must take responsibility to re-energise Ennis’
Ennis town centre can be “re-energised” if “owners of vacant properties take responsibility,” an elected representative of Clare County Council has said.
‘An ambush’ – councillors dispute use of Mayor and Cathaoirleach titles
Clare councillors were drawn into a dispute when it came to the appropriate title of the county’s first citizen which the incumbent labelled “an ambush”.
Derelict stone building under consideration as future changing room for Ballyalla swimmers
Consideration is to be given to the development of a swimming shelter at Ballyalla Lake.
‘Excessive speeding’ flagged in Clarecastle
Speed surveys are to be conducted in Clarecastle following complaints of “excessive speeding” in the village.