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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Big dig’ in Abbey Street is ‘shovels in the ground without consultation’ & ‘waste of money’
*Members of Save Ennis Town pictured on Harmony Bridge. Photograph: Ray Conway ABSENCE OF engagement prior to the commencement of an archaeological dig at Abbey Street car park has been met with strong criticism by the Save Ennis Town group.
Colleran Molloy & McNamara clash during special meeting
*Michael McNamara TD and Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy. AN ENNIS COUNCILLOR raised eyebrows at a special meeting of Clare County Council this week with her remarks towards a Clare TD and a fellow barrister.
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.
Parking still a pinch point as Flynn clashes with Council officials
*Car parking in glór. ENNIS COUNCILLORS AND SENIOR officials in the local authority continue to crash into each other on the issue of car parking in the county town.
‘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.
‘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.
