*Amanda Major. Photograph: Martin Connolly NIGERIAN born Amanda Major (IND) has criticised the lack of diversity within Clare County Council while pitching herself to become the first Nigerian born elected member of the local authority.
*Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) pictured at his home in Ennis. Photograph: Tom Micks FINE GAEL have been left “completely shocked” with the decision of Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) not to contest the local elections in June.
ENNIS SINGER Maura O’Connell will be the grand marshal for this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade in the county town.
A FINAL DECISION on plans to make Waterpark House available as a public car park is to be made in March.
*Local resident and former councillor, Tommy Brennan shows a worn-out bollard by St Flannan’s Drive in Ennis. RESIDENTS and business owners in Ennis have voiced their frustrations at the difficulties that armadillos and bollards continue to pose in their daily lives.
*Clare TD, Michael McNamara raising concerns on the Ennis 2040 strategy. Photograph: Chris Copley A CLARE TD has said a detailed breakdown needs to be made available on the €2.2m spent by Ennis 2040 DAC.
*Mayor of the Ennis MD, Cllr Pat Daly. Photograph: Tom Micks ENNIS’ Mayor has called on Clare County Council and Ennis 2040 DAC to find an alternative location for the Abbey Street car park development.
*Waterpark House. ADEQUATE room does not exist at present to accommodate a designated public counter for Ennis Municipal District councillors to deal with constituents at the Buttermarket building in Drumbiggle.
*Antoinette Bashua Baker. A FOURTH FIANNA FÁIL candidate has been added to the party’s local election ticket in the Ennis Municipal District.
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon ENNIS’ MARKET Building has reopened to the public with Clare County Council engaging the services of a private security company.
