Kirby appointed interim Chief Executive of Council
*Carmel Kirby. Photograph: John O’Neill. CARMEL KIRBY has been chosen as interim Chief Executive of Clare County Council.
Ennis Municipal District
Kelly & Lohan to switch on Christmas lights in Ennis
*Tony Kelly and Brian Lohan. Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE’s All-Ireland winning captain Tony Kelly and manager Brian Lohan will get the honour of turning on the Christmas lights in Ennis this year.
‘This will not be the Children’s Hospital mark two’ – Council defend ongoing Ennis public realm works
*Photograph: John Mangan A SENIOR OFFICIAL in Clare County Council has said the Ennis public realm works “will not be a Children’s Hospital mark two”.
Clare Indian Association celebrate Onam Festival in Ennis
ONAM Festival was celebrated by the Clare Indian Association Ltd in St Flannan’s College on September 21st.
Cleaning of the Corrovorrin River hindered by ‘seasonal constraints’
*Photograph: Gary Collins “SEASONAL constraints” mean it will take twelve months before cleaning of the Corrovorrin River can take place.
Growing population base strengthens calls for additional playgrounds in Ennis
*Photograph: John Mangan ADDITIONAL playgrounds are needed across Ennis and surrounding areas, elected representatives have said
‘Tidy Towns the greatest initiative to have happened in Ireland’ – Howard
*Cllr Mary Howard (FG) volunteering with Ennis Tidy Towns. ENNIS’ recent jump in the IBAL rankings has been hailed by the Chairperson of Ennis Tidy Towns.
Potential community use of vacant buildings in Ennis town centre to be examined
*Photograph: John Mangan VACANT and under-utilised heritage and historic buildings in Ennis town centre are to be examined for potential community use.
Ennis family ‘have gone through hell’ because of illegal encampment
*Photograph: Natasha Barton AN ENNIS family “have gone through hell” due to the presence of an illegal encampment, a Clare councillor has claimed.
Council engineer to ‘bring hard hat’ when meeting Hermitage residents over surfacing complaints
*Photograph: John Mangan A COMMITMENT has been issued by the senior executive engineer in the Ennis Municipal District to meet with residents in Hermitage to discuss their frustrations over resurfacing works.
