*Our Lady’s Hospital. Photograph: DNG A number of infrastructural requirements for Ennis including the development of Our Lady’s Hospital have been identified as part of the Draft Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES).
*Roche, Clarecastle. Photograph: Martin Connolly “Particular focus” will be emphasised on the Clarecastle site of Roche in the Ennis 2040 plan which had been identified as “an opportunity site” by Clare County Council.
*Amanda Major. Photograph: Martin Connolly A full-time student and a mother of three, Amanda Major has a busy schedule as it is but now she wants to become the first female Nigerian councillor elected in Ireland.
Greater signage for Clarecastle would give tourists “a full vista” of the county.
*Mark Nestor. Fianna Fáil have made five additions to their local election ticket across the county.
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Securing a replacement for Roche has been labelled “a lost cause” by Independent TD, Dr. Michael Harty.
*Carrigaholt volunteer Mags Keane, Clare Volunteer of the Year’, pictured with Mayor of Clare Councillor Michael Begley at the inaugural Clare Community Awards 2019. Photograph: Paschal Brooks Carrigaholt volunteer Mags Keane and Clarecastle were named ‘Volunteer of the Year’ and ‘Community of the Year’ respectively at the inaugural Clare Community Awards ceremony held in Hotel …
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A €5m solar farm is to be built in Clarecastle as An Bord Pleanála have upheld Clare County Council’s decision to grant planning permission. Global energy firm, Engie Developments Ireland Ltd last year sought a 10-year planning permission for the development of a solar farm on a site located in the townlands of Lissane West …
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Roche’s closure in Clarecastle has been deferred by approximately three months. In November 2015, Roche Ireland confirmed it was to exit the Co Clare plant after forty one years. A phase-out of production began in July 2016 when the search for a buyer of the site proved to be unsuccessful. September 2019 …
*River Fergus. Photograph: Bob Singer Workers are expected on site to commence construction for the Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme in March although a contractor has yet to be appointed. Clarecastle councillor, Paul Murphy sought an update on “the unfinished aspects of the Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme” in a motion at the January meeting …
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