Speeding fears flagged as traffic calming sought in Clancy Park
“WE’RE KILLING OURSELVES with speeding,” Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy (FF) warned when seeking addition of traffic calming measures in Clancy Park.
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Appeals board give green light to Ennis’ largest ever private housing scheme despite Council objections
*An artist’s impression of houses at Ballymacaula. AN BORD Pleanála has given the green light for the single largest ever private housing scheme proposed for Ennis.
Health impacts of air pollution spikes in Ennis remain a concern
ENNIS’ poor air quality has been blamed with increasing admissions to emergency departments.
Ennis Cllrs say plans for town’s largest ever housing scheme is too big
*Plans for the Ballymacaula development were debated by Ennis councillors. PLANS FOR ENNIS’ largest ever private housing scheme will have to be reduced, local councillors have argued.
‘Premature’ to assume control of water scheme in Cooraclare
*Photograph: Shane Lorigan. ASSUMING CONTROL of a water scheme in Cooraclare would be “premature,” senior engineers in Clare County Council have advised.
Council criticised for media snub
*Waterpark House was the location for the Mayoral reception. LOCAL GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS were honoured with a mayoral reception in Ennis last week with Clare County Council criticised for snubbing the media for the event.
Air quality in Ennis remains a concern
EFFORTS to tackle poor air quality in Ennis must be intensified, a local representative has said.
‘Overgrown’ part of Waterpark Heights dealt with
AN “overgrown and littered” area in an Ennis housing estate is to be completed.
‘One side is beautiful and the other is full of potholes’ – road to Ennis Golf Club in poor condition
Road surfacing from Ennis Golf Club towards Drumbiggle Rd has been scheduled but will not receive an asphaltic overlay until a footpath is constructed
‘I decided before I’d die to give a little about the life I lived’ – Sr Carmel releases book of poetry & prose
Ennis nun Sr. Carmel Kehoe released a new book of poetry and pros on Tuesday entitled ‘Memoirs Singing the Song of Life’.