Flash floods hit Ennis during evening rush-hour
LOCALISED FLASH flooding occurred across Ennis Town on Thursday evening.
Clare county council
‘Crazy’ to have CCTV in Shannon Town Park switched off
*Shannon Town Park. CCTV cameras are in place at Shannon Town Park but are not activated which has been labelled as “crazy” by one county councillor.
Lovely entrance to O’Callaghans Mills at risk of removal
*The entrance to O’Callaghans Mills. REMOVING a tree lined landscape on “a lovely entrance” to O’Callaghans Mills “would be a shame”, a senior engineer in Clare County Council has said.
Pilot Burren/Cliffs Explorer review ongoing with addition of Ennistymon stop ‘a no brainer’
*Photograph: Eamon Ward. REVIEWS on the pilot season of the Burren and Cliffs Explorer must realise that the inclusion of an Ennistymon spur for 2026 is “a no brainer,” one county councillor has stressed while another has said there was a “positive pile-on” for the shuttle service.
Supports needed for Ennis businesses following construction of public realm
*Works on High Street last year. BUSINESSES in Ennis must be supported when the town reopens following the conclusion of the public realm construction works next month.
Pedestrianisation back on the table with delayed public realm works to finish next month
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon VEHICULAR traffic will return to all streets of Ennis town centre next month except O’Connell Street.
Community safety ‘coming to a head in Kilrush’ prompting Cllrs to seek ‘urgent meeting’
*Kilrush Town. COMMUNITY SAFETY has “come to a head” in Kilrush with an increasing amount of threats to damage persons and property in the West Clare town.
Civic reception requested for historic Éire Óg senior champions
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A CIVIC RECEPTION is on the cards for Éire Óg after their senior hurlers and footballers won a historic double.
Old Killaloe Ballina bridge to be pedestrianised permanently
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon. PERMANENT pedestrianisation of the Old Killaloe Ballina Bridge is to come into effect this Friday evening.
€1m for Killaloe/Ballina enhancement plan but Crusheen rail stop misses out on funding
€1M has been allocated for the delivery of public realm and enhancement projects in Killaloe and Ballina but the wheels are not moving in Crusheen with no money set aside for the reopening of the rail stop in the village.