Reference to paused Ennis 2040 projects to be removed from transport plan
*Harvey’s Quay. REFERENCES to paused contentious aspects of the Ennis 2040 strategy will be removed from the final version of the Ennis local transport plan.
Clare county council
Frustration building as Govt failed to put full steam behind rail works in Ballycar & Crusheen
FRUSTRATION has been voiced by a Clare TD on the lack of focus placed on progressing flood relief works at Ballycar and on reopening Crusheen railway station, both of which are situated on the Ennis to Limerick rail line.
Hen harrier helps to ground plans for three turbine windfarm in West Clare
*A 65 page planner’s report was produced in the case. THE Hen Harrier has helped put paid to contentious plans for a three turbine wind farm reaching almost 500 ft in height 1km south of the West Clare village of Moyasta.
New 48 space car park opens in Ennistymon
A NEW public car park with 48 additional spaces has opened in Ennistymon.
Addition of €28k rescue boat a major upgrade to fleet of Clare Civil Defence
Members of Civil Defence Clare at the launch of the new Civil Defence Boat at the River Fergus in Ennis. Photograph: Paul Corey CLARE CIVIL DEFENCE has taken delivery of a new €28,000 rescue boat.
‘We are the envy of the county’ – Hayes says Killaloe MD Cllrs have best working relationship
*Councillors in the Killaloe MD. Photograph: Eamon Ward PROVIDING suitable and viable housing “for the next generation” must continue to be a focus of all elected members in Clare, the outgoing Cathaoirleach of the Killaloe Municipal District has said.
Long-running Ennis public realm works on target to finish on time
ENNIS’ public realm works “may be completed by September,” the outgoing Mayor of the county town has said.
NTA to announce launch details of Ennis town bus service
*Photograph: Joe Buckley ENNIS is “next in line” for a town bus service with an announcement expected “fairly soon” from the National Transport Authority to confirm when operations can commence.
Hayes accusses Tipperary councillor of spreading ‘misinformation’ on Killaloe to Ballina pedestrianisation
*Cllr Pat Hayes (FF). Photograph: Ruth Griffin. AN EAST CLARE representative has accused a Tipperary councillor of spreading “misinformation” about the trial pedestrianisation of the bridge linking Killaloe and Ballina.
Planning refused for 38 homes in Sixmilebridge
*Photograph: Joe Buckley PLANNING permission for a 38 house development in Sixmilebridge has been refused by Clare County Council over zoning and ecological concerns.