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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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Memorials to be built for unmarked graves at Drumcliffe Cemetery

By Páraic McMahon

*Drumcliffe Cemetery. MEMORIALS are to be placed on four unmarked graves in Drumcliffe Cemetery.

Journey of Traveller children to school along Quin Rd ‘an accident waiting to happen’

By Páraic McMahon

*Ballaghboy. ENNIS politicians have said they are “duty-bound” to highlight the dangers for ‘unsupervised Traveller children’ who are at risk of an accident due to the absence of a footpath from the Quin Rd to the Ballaghboy site with principals describing it as “an accident waiting to happen”.

Council Budget proposes 8% hike in commercial rates

By Páraic McMahon

Abbey Street in Ennis. Photograph: Páraic McMahon. AN EIGHT percent increase in commercial rates is to be proposed by Clare County Council.

Proposal for one-way system on Mill Rd scrapped & Gort Rd roundabout alterations removed from Ennis transport plan

By Páraic McMahon

*The proposal to make the Mill Rd has been scrapped. PLANS to introduce a one-way traffic system to the Mill Road and to alter the Gort Rd roundabout by Ennis Hospital, McDonald’s and Lynch’s Centra have been scrapped.

Council carry out temporary upgrade to Cloister car park as slow pace of development with Clare GAA criticised

By Páraic McMahon

*The Cloister car park. IMPROVEMENTS were carried out to the Cloister car park over a two-day period last week by Clare County Council with officials in Clare GAA saying it will next year before the tender stage for the overall development is completed.

‘Ennis must embrace town centre living’

By Páraic McMahon

*Parnell Street. STREETS in Ennis town centre would make national headlines if ‘to let’ signs were placed on empty first and second floor buildings, a county councillor has claimed.

One third of Ennis off limits for housing & commercial development

By Páraic McMahon

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.

€424k enhancement scheme announced to freshen up Ennis businesses following public realm works

By Páraic McMahon

Photographed at the launch of the Ennis Streetscape Enhancement Scheme are Ennis Municipal District Acting Senior Engineer, Paddy Tiernan, Director of Services, Planning, Economic, Rural & Community Development Jason Murphy, Mayor of Ennis Cllr Mary Howard and Morgan Lahiffe, Senior Engineer, Capital Infrastructure Delivery. A STREETSCAPE enhancement scheme worth a total of €424,000 has been …

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Mini-roundabout given go ahead for Shanaway Road in Ennis

By Dearbhla Parry

Shanaway Road LONG-RUNNING traffic issues at on the Shanaway Rd in Ennis may be nearing the end of the road with plans approved for a mini-roundabout.

Ennis Municipal District

Barriers raised as new parking incentives rolled out in Ennis to boost festive trading

Memorials to be built for unmarked graves at Drumcliffe Cemetery

Journey of Traveller children to school along Quin Rd ‘an accident waiting to happen’

Council Budget proposes 8% hike in commercial rates

Proposal for one-way system on Mill Rd scrapped & Gort Rd roundabout alterations removed from Ennis transport plan

Council carry out temporary upgrade to Cloister car park as slow pace of development with Clare GAA criticised

‘Ennis must embrace town centre living’

One third of Ennis off limits for housing & commercial development

€424k enhancement scheme announced to freshen up Ennis businesses following public realm works

Mini-roundabout given go ahead for Shanaway Road in Ennis

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