‘Widespread damage’ to Clare economy with ongoing fuel protests say Ennis Chamber
*Tailbacks on the M18. Photograph: Joe Buckley ONGOING fuel protests are causing “widespread damage” to the Clare economy according to Ennis Chamber.
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Winners of Clare Business Excellence Awards toast success at county’s premier business accolades
*Mike Carroll of Tierney’s presents the New Business Award to members of Beo at The Well. Photograph: Mike Mulcaire CLARE’s premier business awards have been handed out for 2025 with twenty accolades on offer.
Barriers raised as new parking incentives rolled out in Ennis to boost festive trading
Cllr. Mary Howard, Mayor of Ennis, Allen Flynn, Chair of Holy Family Junior Primary School Board of Management, Jillian Bridge, Principal Holy Family Senior Primary School, Marina Mulqueen, Deputy Principal Holy Family Junior Primary School and Margaret O’Brien, CEO, Ennis Chamber. Photograph: Mike Mulcaire. INCREASED and extra incentives on parking have been introduced in Ennis …
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Buy Local Fly Local returns with flights to Paris & Lapland for Ennis shoppers
Vanessa Spencer, Munster Tech Centre, Arlene Hayes of Pamela Scott’s, Margaret O’Brien, Ennis Chamber, Nandi O’Sullivan, The Shannon Airport Group, Maeve Flouch, County Boutique, Jenny Mather, Sweet n Green and Rosie Heaslip of Heaslips. Photograph: Eamon Ward. ENNIS CHAMBER and Shannon Airport have teamed up once again to boost footfall in the county town while …
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Record €200m Council budget passed with 8% hike in commercial rates
Áras Contae an Chláir AN EIGHT percent increase in commercial rates has been approved by elected members of Clare County Council.
Council Budget proposes 8% hike in commercial rates
Abbey Street in Ennis. Photograph: Páraic McMahon. AN EIGHT percent increase in commercial rates is to be proposed by Clare County Council.
60 seconds with Ennis Chamber CEO Margaret O’Brien
*Margaret O’Brien with Seán Lally. Ahead of the Clare Business Excellence Awards 2025, The Clare Echo spoke to Margaret O’Brien, CEO of Ennis Chamber.
One third of Ennis off limits for housing & commercial development
An aerial shot of The Market, Carmody St and Kilrush Rd. ONE THIRD of Ennis is hindered from future housing and commercial development due to capacity issues at the Clareabbey wastewater treatment plant.
60 seconds with… Michael Henchy
Ahead of the Clare Business Excellence Awards 2025, The Clare Echo’s editor, Stuart Holly, speaks to Michael Henchy from Campion Insurance. Name and position: General Manager.Age: 53.Lives: Sixmilebridge.Family: Married to Olivia. Three children; Ella (19), Heather (17) and James (14)Pets: Labradoodle, name: Peggy.Favourite thing about Clare: The coast.Least favourite thing about Clare: The rain.One thing you …
Entries open for Clare Business Excellence Awards 2025
*Photograph: Mike Mulcaire. CLARE’s premium ceremony for business in the county, The Clare Business Excellence Awards have been launched.