Youth needs a voice on the Council says Keenan
*Ruairí Keenan. Photograph: Tom Micks ENNIS’ Ruairí Keenan is the youngest candidate declared in Clare for the local elections.
Ennis Municipal District
New traffic system planned for Carmody Street in Ennis
*Carmody Street. A NEW TRAFFIC signal system is to be introduced in Carmody Street based on traffic volumes rather than a time-based system.
59 candidates in Clare registered for local elections
*Photograph: John Mangan 59 CANDIDATES have registered on time to contest the 2024 local elections in Co Clare which take place on June 7th.
Clarecastle rep Cllr Murphy apologises to those offended by remarks on elderly drivers
*Cllr Paul Murphy. Photograph: Tom Micks AN APOLOGY has been issued by Cllr Paul Murphy (FG) for his comments on elderly drivers and criticism of “licences for life”.
The Electoral Chair: Ennis Municipal District election debate
*Candidates in the Ennis Municipal District who attended The Electoral Chair election debate. POLLING DAY is less than a month away and as part of The Clare Echo’s build-up to the local elections, The Electoral Chair has kicked off election debates in all of the electoral areas.
Claims of misogyny in Council Chamber as Howard & Norton clash with O’Callaghan
*Cllr Mary Howard (FG), Cllr Ann Norton (IND) and Cllr Tom O’Callaghan (FF). AN EX Mayor of Clare branded a sitting councillor ‘a misogynist’ while a retiring elected representative of Clare County Council was unsuccessful in her attempts to secure an apology from a colleague.
Election hopefuls criticise public consultation process & plans for Post Office Field
*An artist’s impression of the Post Office Field. TWO ELECTION hopefuls in the Ennis Municipal District have criticised the manner in which the public consultation was handled for the proposed Post Office Field with one insisting they would try to disband Ennis 2040 DAC if elected.
Labour’s Seamus predicts Ennis MD will have ‘seismic change’ following local election
*Seamus Ryan (LAB). CONTESTING a local election for the third time, Seamus Ryan (LAB) is hoping it is a case of third time lucky.
Council in talks with owner of private billboard to promote positive Ennis message
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon DISCUSSIONS are underway between the Ennis Municipal District and a private owner on exploring the use of a billboard in the heart of the town centre to advertise local businesses.
‘I always said I’d give it ten years’ – Ann Norton calls time on political career
*Cllr Ann Norton (IND). Photograph: John O’Neill CLLR Ann Norton (IND) has said her decision not to seek re-election to Clare County Council is influenced by the health of her family members and a desire to devote more energy to the Clare Crusaders Clinic.