‘Scarcity of funding’ for public lighting in Ennis criticised
“Scarcity of funding” for public lighting has been put into focus with residents on the outskirts of Ennis Town raising their concerns.
Ennis Municipal District
‘I don’t wear red high heels when walking in Ballybeg Woods’ – Colleran Molloy confirms
An Ennis councillor has confirmed she does not wear red high heels when walking through Ballybeg Woods.
Ennis elderly residents left ‘trapped’ during icy conditions with lack of gritting
Increased gritting of footpaths within the environs of Ennis has been sought “to prevent future accidents” while elderly residents in the town have felt “trapped” on occasions when icy conditions deterred them from leaving their homes.
Focus on active travel initiatives likely to delay new road alignment in Quin
Progression of a new road alignment in Quin is likely to be delayed as the Department of Transport put a focus on active travel initiatives in 2021.
Shannon councillors seek ‘greater transparency’ on operation of GMA
Shannon councillors have expressed their frustration with the operation of the General Municipal Allocation (GMA) citing “a lack of clarity and transparency” in the process.
Unearthing owners of vacant properties in Claureen like ‘finding a needle in a haystack’
Unearthing the owners of a vacant property in Claureen in order to widen the Cloughleigh Rd will like “finding a needle in a haystack,” the county’s first citizen has cautioned.
Funding needed from Dept of Transport to improve ‘narrow road’ in Quin
An “extremely dangerous” stretch on the Quin Road will not be addressed until funding from the Department of Transport becomes available.
Road markings at Lynch’s Cross to be improved
Road markings from Lynch’s Cross to Ennis will be improved if deemed necessary.
Height of Tobarteascáin speed bump altered following complaints
Complaints that a speed bump in Ennis was too high have been rectified.
Ennis representatives split on request to set up Town Team
Creating an Ennis Town Team has been pinpointed as a manner in which to tackle urban and rural decay in the Clare capital.