Calls for collective speed limit of 30kph in Ennis made by Mayor of Clare
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Calls for a 30kph speed limit to be introduced throughout the town of Ennis have been voiced by the county’s first citizen.
Clare county council
Outpatients in Mid-West rising as struggle to fill consultant positions continues – Murphy
*Cllr Cillian Murphy. Photograph: Martin Connolly Amount of outpatients in the Mid-West are rising while consultant positions remain vacant, a West Clare representative has noted.
Individual gardens not under consideration at Pairc na Coille
Changes to the lease of an Ennis retirement village are not under consideration at present, Clare County Council have confirmed.
Road repairs approved for Crovraghan
Road repairs will be carried out on the access road to the housing estate at Crovraghan in Kildysart.
No evidence of rats at Ennis parklet as Gardaí say pedestrianisation has not led to increase in anti-social behaviour
*Photograph: Visit Ennis No evidence of vermin nesting within a parklet on O’Connell St in Ennis has been observed while An Garda Síochána have said pedestrian measures in the town centre have not led to an increase in anti-social behaviour.
Fencing suggested to prevent illegal dumping at Shallee Drive
Measures such as fencing have been suggested as a possible deterrent to future dumping at a vacant site in Ennis.
Funding shortfall sees River Grainey removed from drainage programme
A sizeable reduction in allocations for the river drainage programme has resulted in the River Grainey’s withdrawal from the scheme.
Discussion on levy for extraction of Lough Derg water to Dublin raises tempers among Clare councillors
Local councillors clashed over calls to set up a financial levy “if and when” water from Lough Derg is abstracted to Dublin.
Cars will return to Ennis streets as restrictions ease
THE Ennis Mobility Plan will come to an end as soon as Government restrictions allow.
‘No loyalty to its country of origin’ – Clare councillors worried about Aer Lingus’ future in Shannon
Clare councillors are “worried” with the thought process of Aer Lingus management and the potential impact for the airline’s employees at Shannon Airport.