Ennis 2040 ‘has role to play’ in tackling housing shortage with potential for 500 plus homes in Claureen
*Photograph: John Mangan ENNIS 2040 DAC has “a role to play” in tackling the shortage of private housing developments in the county town.
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Revised Ennis 2040 approach to take strong focus on housing
*Ashfield House has been acquired by Ennis 2040 DAC. Photograph: John O’Neill. A FOCUS on housing forms part of the revised vision for Ennis 2040 with Causeway Quarter and Ashfield House central to this along with ongoing land acquisition at Claureen.
Design solution for Shanaway Rd to be devised along with cycle scheme for Lahinch Rd
*The Shanaway Rd junction. PROPOSALS for a new design of the Shanaway Road junction on the N85 are to be prepared in tandem with a cycle lane scheme planned for the Lahinch Rd in Ennis.
Fine Gael back sitting trio of Flynn, Howard & Murphy to contest local elections in Ennis MD
Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG), Cllr Mary Howard (FG) and Cllr Paul Murphy (FG). FINE GAEL’S SITTING TRIO OF COUNCILLORS have all been nominated to contest next year’s local elections in the Ennis Municipal District.
Fine tuning needed for policy around No Mow May
A MORE FINELY TUNED policy is required when it comes to the ‘No Mow May’ policy in Clare according to county councillors.
Lenabeg residents fearful vermin are nesting along riverbank
RESIDENTS of Lenabeg in Claureen have expressed their fears that vermin are nesting along the “badly overgrown” riverbank.
Unearthing owners of vacant properties in Claureen like ‘finding a needle in a haystack’
Unearthing the owners of a vacant property in Claureen in order to widen the Cloughleigh Rd will like “finding a needle in a haystack,” the county’s first citizen has cautioned.
Local businesses & housing a priority of approved Council Budget
An expenditure of €131m is included in Clare County Council’s revenue budget which puts a priority on local SMEs, housing, town enhancement plans and rural regeneration while future capital projects such as the West Clare Greenway, Blake’s Corner and the Killaloe Bypass are identified for progression.
Ennis councillors warn that beginning of West Clare Greenway is lacking functionality
Ennis councillors have cautioned that a section in the northern side of the town would limit the functionality of the West Clare Greenway if improvements are not put in place.
