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FDI in Ennis hindered by rent yields & lack of ideal property

*Clare Technology Park. Photograph: PJColeman.com A lack of “ideal vacant property” and lower rental yields is hindering foreign direct investment in Clare’s county town. Such views were expressed at the final 2018 meeting of Clare County Council’s Economic Development SPC. Jennifer Collins who in July was appointed as the local authority’s Atlantic Economic Corridor (AEC) …

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Traffic wardens not policing ‘old parts of Ennis’

By Paraic McMahon

Traffic wardens are not policing all parts of Ennis resulting in illegal and dangerous parking on double yellow lines in certain areas. Cllr Ann Norton at the December meeting of the Ennis Municipal District asked that funding be put into Simms Lane, Cornmarket St and Considines Terrace “on health and safety grounds”. A response from …

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Murphy sees ‘glaring gender imbalance’ on County Council

By Paraic McMahon

*Photograph by Eamon Ward Whether or not he as Clarecastle’s only public representative on Clare County Council will receive a backlash in May over Roche’s looming closure is something Cllr Paul Murphy is unsure about but he’s certain on the gender imbalance that exists on the local authority. Roche is set to close its Clarecastle …

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Value for money needed if Rocky Rd site is to be purchased

By Paraic McMahon

A purchase of lands at the Rocky Rd for use as an amenity for residents of Ennis will not be made unless value for money will be assured. At the December meeting of the Ennis Municipal District, Cllr Johnny Flynn sought an update on whether the local authority had progressed with the purchase of roads …

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Installation of water fountains mooted to tackle plastic waste

By Paraic McMahon

Consultations will take place between Clare County Council and Irish Water to determine if water fountains can be installed across the county. It comes following a notice of motion from Cllr Mary Howard at the December meeting of the local authority. She requested the putting in of fountains throughout Clare “considering the difficulty presented by …

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‘Women need to start supporting women’ – Howard

By Paraic McMahon

*Photograph: Gary Collins Ennis Municipal District will lose a seat and therefore a councillor following May’s local elections, Cllr Mary Howard is not in favour of the changes and feels the people of Clare need more female representatives on the Council. Last month, Cllr Howard was selected alongside Cllr Paul Murphy and Cllr Johnny Flynn …

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‘Culture’ of making insurance claims in Clare

By Paraic McMahon

210 new insurance claims were made against Clare County Council from the beginning of 2016 until December 5th 2018 which has cost €3.6 million. At Monday’s meeting of the local authority, a joint motion from councillors, Christy Curtin, Gerry Flynn, Mike McKee, Johnny Flynn, Ian Lynch and PJ Kelly sought an update on the claims …

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‘Very serious housing crisis in Clare’ – Flynn

By Paraic McMahon

*Photograph: Gary Collins Alongside sitting Fine Gael councillors, Paul Murphy and Mary Howard in Ennis, Johnny Flynn is anxious to retain his seat on Clare County Council where he hopes to see a twenty four A&E reopened at Ennis General Hospital. First elected to the Council in 2009, Flynn topped the poll in Ennis East …

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Fine Gael choose candidates in Ennistymon, Killaloe & Ennis

By Paraic McMahon

Fine Gael have opted for a three candidate strategy in both Ennis and Killaloe for the 2019 local elections while at present they have one expression of interest to represent the party in Ennistymon. On Monday night, Cllr Bill Slattery was declared as the party’s sole candidate in the Ennistymon Municipal District. The Lahinch man …

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‘Minister Ross is destroying the West of Ireland’

By Paraic McMahon

With an increase in Value Added Tax for those working in the hospitality and tourism sector imminent in January, Clare councillors are demanding a strategy be implemented to alleviate the consequences of the hike. In October’s Budget, Minister for Finance, Pascal Donohue raised VAT for the tourism and hospitality industries from 9% to 13.5%. At …

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