Rental of solar lighting sought for Cappahard Lane until funding is sourced
A temporary renting of solar lighting for Cappahard Lane in Ennis has been sought as an application under the Active Travel Fund is prepared for the area.
Eamon O’Dea
Request to extend Barefield footpath causes more debate between Howard & Norton
Barefield residents have raised questions on the delays on a footpath extension in the locality.
‘Scarcity of funding’ for public lighting in Ennis criticised
“Scarcity of funding” for public lighting has been put into focus with residents on the outskirts of Ennis Town raising their concerns.
‘I don’t wear red high heels when walking in Ballybeg Woods’ – Colleran Molloy confirms
An Ennis councillor has confirmed she does not wear red high heels when walking through Ballybeg Woods.
Ennis elderly residents left ‘trapped’ during icy conditions with lack of gritting
Increased gritting of footpaths within the environs of Ennis has been sought “to prevent future accidents” while elderly residents in the town have felt “trapped” on occasions when icy conditions deterred them from leaving their homes.
Willow Park & Watery Rd residents concerned by water ponding
Water ponding has caused concern among residents of Willow Park and the Watery Rd in Ennis.
Fixing uneven road surfaces in Hermitage ‘not a cheap process’
Calls for road repairs in Hermitage have been made by Ennis councillors in a bid to fix “uneven surfaces that haven’t been looked at in years”.
‘I would rather look at boulders than caravans’ – Ennis councillors oppose removal of rocks at Ballyalla
Ennis councillors voiced their opposition to the removal of boulders from Ballyalla prompting a former Mayor of Clare to withdraw his motion.
‘Protect pedestrians’ with additional lighting on Ballybeg Rd – Norton
Calls for additional lighting along the Ballybeg Road have been made as a means of protecting an increased number of pedestrians availing of the woods since the start of COVID-19 restrictions.
Derelict stone building under consideration as future changing room for Ballyalla swimmers
Consideration is to be given to the development of a swimming shelter at Ballyalla Lake.