‘Hamstrung’ councillors hit out as no questions allowed during Shannon Estuary taskforce presentation
*Photograph: Eamon Ward LOCAL DEMOCRACY has been “sterilised,” elected members of Clare County Council have claimed.
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‘This is just the start’ – Save Our Rivers campaign commit to hold further rallies on North Clare water quality
*Denis Vaughan, Neil Thomas, Kate O Hanlon, Su Powell, Aloma McKkai, Gordon Baylor and Cllr Shane Talty at Saturday’s rally. Photograph: John Mangan ORGANISERS OF A POORLY attended rally aimed at highlighting the water quality in North Clare have said their campaign is only in its infancy.
Contract signed for €11.5m Ennis public realm regeneration project
An artist’s impression of Cathedral Place and O’Connell Street following the completion of the Ennis Public Realm Regeneration Project. A CONTRACT has been signed this week by Clare County Council with Sharelidge Ltd to deliver an €11.5m upgrade to the streetscape of High Street, Bank Place, O’Connell Square, O’Connell Street, Old Barrack Street and Barrack …
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Test excavations to begin on Abbey St car park in preparation for Ennis 2040 development
*Photograph: John Mangan A ROAD OPENING licence has been granted to a Dublin based archaeological and heritage company to conduct test excavations at the Abbey Street car park in Ennis.
Calls for Bramble Lane traffic calming to be assessed
SPEEDING in Bramble Lane in Ennis is to be investigated.
Ennis retains Purple Flag status
ENNIS HAS retained its Purple Flag accreditation, a recognition of its commitment to creating a dynamic and secure evening and night-time economy.
Extra EV charging points needed for Kilkee
*Kilkee. KILKEE has six months to be equipped with electric vehicle charging points in order to be ready for the 2024 season while existing infrastructure has been abused.
Bathing prohibition notice issued in Mountshannon
A SWIMMING BAN has been introduced in Mountshannon.
Ennis’ rising crime raises tensions among town’s councillors
*Fine Gael colleagues, Cllr Johnny Flynn & Cllr Mary Howard were among those to clash. RISING LEVELS OF CRIME and anti-social behaviour in the county town served as the main discussion at the first meeting of the Ennis Municipal District following its summer recess.
Objectors force cancellation of Newmarket-on-Fergus funfair but spirits not dampened
*Clodagh Lawlor on stage at the 19th Hole Festival in Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: Joe Buckley ALTHOUGH the 19th Hole Festival in Newmarket-on-Fergus proved to be warmly welcomed over the weekend, strong disappointment has been voiced with the manner in which a cohort of local residents forced the cancellation of a children’s funfair.