Permanent partial pedestrianisation for O’Connell Street comes into effect on Monday
PERMANENT partial pedestrianisation of O’Connell Street in Ennis will come into effect from Monday (March 2nd).
Ennis Municipal District
Pedestrian crossing plans for Clareabbey ‘not safe for cyclists, pedestrians or motorists’
*An artist’s impression of the pedestrian crossing at Clareabbey Roundabout. PLANS to install a pedestrian crossing at Clareabbey Roundabout “will not be safe for pedestrians or cyclists”.
Councillors want to end reign of ‘Limerick Road’
ENNIS councillors have moved to ‘preserve history’ by promoting signage on the Clare Road. The Clare Road, stretches from Darcy’s Corner in Ennis – where DNG O’Sullivan Hurley’s offices are – to the periphery of Clarecastle village. However in recent decades, it has incorrectly garnered the unofficial title of the Limerick Road. The notice of …
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Disruption over Tulla Rd Active Travel scheme has left locals & businesses ‘very unhappy’
*Cllr Tommy Guilfoyle (SF) flagged the matter. DISRUPTION caused by the Active Travel scheme on the Tulla Rd in Ennis has left local residents and businesses “very unhappy” according to elected representatives.
Traffic lights emerge under consideration for road with ‘long history of accidents’
*Finnangh Junction. REPORTS of incidents and near misses have been common place for decades at Finnangh Junction linking Ennis to the Quin Rd but an increase in vehicular traffic has also been reported since the opening of the nearby Banner Plaza.
Ennis to have extra Gardaí on the beat for Christmas
*Photograph: Ruth Griffin EXTRA Gardaí are to be on the beat in Ennis town over the festive period.
Christmas in Ennis festivities kick off
ENNIS’ Christmas festivities have commenced with the turning of the lights kicking off the programme of events.
Online survey launched by Council to determine whether O’Connell St will be pedestrianised
*Photograph: Ennis MD FUTURE plans for O’Connell Street in Ennis and its potential pedestrianisation is the focus of a new survey launched by Clare County Council.
Shortage of parking costing Ennis retail sector €20m per annum claims councillor
*A full Harvey’s Quay car park in Ennis on Tuesday morning after 9am. Photograph: Páraic McMahon. ENNIS is short an estimated 240 spaces according to one councillor who said such a shortcoming is the equivalent of “€20m per annum lost for the local retail sector”.
‘Unique opportunity to launch pedestrian friendly town centre’ for Christmas trading in Ennis
Ennis Municipal District together with Ennis Chamber of Commerce and the Holman Lee Agency launched the Ennis Street Fashion Show which takes on O’Connell Street next Saturday, December 13th. ENNIS is “a revitalised, attractive and pedestrian friendly town” to shop in this Christmas, county councillors have stressed.