‘Consistent traffic chaos’ at schools in Clare
“Traffic chaos” is consistent when it comes to the beginning and end of the day for schools across the Ennis Municipal District, Cllr Ann Norton has claimed.
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‘Only two water taps for thousands of graves at Drumcliffe’
Installing extra water taps at Drumcliffe Cemetery would prove to be too “problematic and prohibitively expensive” for Clare County Council.
Dispute over whether or not horses are causing havoc on Kilrush Rd
There is no evidence of horse activity or horses on the Kilrush Rd following six separate investigations carried out by Clare County Council despite a local representative stating they were “causing havoc” on the busy road.
Parnell St has been ‘crying out for development’
Operational phased closures came into effect at Parnell St on Friday as part of a €3.3m development into an area that has been described as capturing “the medieval” town of Ennis.
‘Massive potential’ for campervan park & water activities on Kildysart Rd
A new tourism site could be on the cards for Co Clare that would provide camping facilities with numerous water activities to boot.
‘Neighbours at war’ over controversial Ennis cycle lanes
Traffic calming measures which include a cycle lane linking St Flannan’s College and the Kilrush Rd have generated such a reaction that Clare County Council have confirmed they will carry out a review on the completed works.
Clarecastle playwright John O’ Donovan to feature ‘top secret’ new work this September
Clarecastle native and playwright John O’ Donovan’s work effuses both sagacity and wit. Despite leaving for London over ten years ago, Irish sentiments are deeply embroiled in John’s characters. Speaking with the Clare Echo, Johns talks about his authorial pilgrimage from humble beginnings to the illustrious but not always glamourous life of an Irish …
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Flynn becomes Mayor of Ennis MD for second time
*Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy & Bernadette Haugh put the Mayoral chains on Cllr Johnny Flynn. Photograph: Eamon Ward Johnny Flynn has been elected Mayor of Ennis for the second time in his political career.
McGettigan more disappointed with turnout rather than election result
*Donna Deirdre McGettigan. Photograph: Martin Connolly Eliminated on the third count of the local elections in the Ennis Municipal District, Donna Deirdre McGettigan was more downbeat with the 51 percent turnout in the constituency as opposed to the outcome.
More political pain for Ger O’Halloran
*Ger O’Halloran. Photograph: Martin Connolly In his second bid to become a county councillor, Ger O’Halloran once again came up short as the closest candidate to the elected bunch.
