Second ‘big dig’ in Ennis with works to commence in Harvey’s Quay
*Harvey’s Quay. A SECOND ‘big dig’ is to commence in the county town as part of excavation works for the Ennis 2040 strategy.
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War of words erupts with Ennis 2040 DAC & Save Ennis Town at loggerheads
*Ground investigation works continue in Abbey Street. Photograph: Ray Conway. A WAR OF words has erupted between the Ennis 2040 DAC and Save Ennis Town.
Test excavations to begin on Abbey St car park in preparation for Ennis 2040 development
*Photograph: John Mangan A ROAD OPENING licence has been granted to a Dublin based archaeological and heritage company to conduct test excavations at the Abbey Street car park in Ennis.
‘A tremendous honour’ – Tony O’Brien reflects on year as Mayor & says he wasn’t shackled by Council management
*Cllr Tony O’Brien. Photograph: Eamon Ward SERVING AS MAYOR OF Clare has been “very fulfilling” and a “tremendous honour,” the outgoing Cathaoirleach has said while refuting claims the county’s first citizen tends to be shackled by senior management of Clare County Council.
Councillors cannot relinquish control to Ennis 2040 DAC – Senator Boyhan
*Senator Victor Boyhan and Cllr Gerry Flynn. CLARE COUNCILLORS need to step up and not relinquish control to the Ennis 2040 DAC, a Dublin Senator has said while pledging to raise matters relating to the 2040 Strategy with the Minister for Housing.
‘Multi-storey Abbey St development could kill centre of town’ – warn Save Ennis Town
*Bridget Ginnity. A GROUP of local representatives who are against plans for the development of Abbey Street Car Park believe that no meaningful consultation has taken place with the public.
Make Ennis Ireland’s first ‘climate adaptive town’ to attract investment
*Photograph: Mike Mulcaire. WITH over 25 years of experience developing large capital projects between the Middle East, the UK and Ireland, Ennis 2040 DAC Chief Operating Officer Kevin Corrigan believes it’s crucial that Ennis wastes no time in developing projects contained in the Ennis 2040 vision.
‘People are concerned about change but change is coming – Ennis 2040 respond to criticism
*Ennis 2040. OUTSIDE Tierney’s Cycles on Abbey Street in Ennis, a noticeboard erected on the footpath reads, “Save our beautiful town from the madness & dictatorship of Clare County Council & Ennis 2040 DAC team”.
‘Deep concern’ with appointment of design team for Francis St development
*Councillors were not briefed before the Ennis 2040 DAC appointed the design team. PLANS FOR A TEMPORARY car park in Francis Street have been scrapped altogether with a design team appointed to develop a masterplan for a mixed-use development on the site.
Clare TD warns Council against transferring ownership of Abbey St car park
*Clare TD, Michael McNamara (IND). Photograph: Chris Copley A CLARE TD has warned the local authority of the potential implications of transferring land in its ownership to the Ennis 2040 DAC.
