Our Lady’s cannot be knocked or delisted in current Development Plan
Stipulations in the current County Development Plan mean what was formerly Our Lady’s Hospital cannot be knocked or delisted until after 2023 at the earliest.
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CLOSING / RENOVATION SALE – KMC HOME TRENDS
Good new shopping Fans, one of Co Clare’s Favourite Furniture Store’s is about to get a Store Revamp.
Extra footfall but little difference on Christmas sales for Clare shops
Extra footfall was visible in stores across Clare for Christmas 2019 but didn’t necessarily lead to increased sales with some stores recording marginal gains and others a slight dip on last year.
Basket case – Gardening section won’t hang baskets in Clarecastle
*Photograph: Graham Horn “A shortage of space” is preventing Ennis’ gardening section from hanging baskets along the main thoroughfare of Clarecastle.
3% increase in use of Ennis Injury Unit
*Brenda Bleach, Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the Injury Unit in Ennis Hospital. Photograph: Brian Arthur A three percent increase has been recorded in the amount of patients that have used the local injury unit at Ennis General Hospital in 2019.
Sat Navs blamed for Queens traffic congestion
Ignorance on the behalf of bus and HGV drivers along with navigation systems have been blamed for large vehicles causing delays in the main streets of Ennis during December.
Lack of bus routes preventing more visitors coming to Clare
More integrated bus services are required in Clare to boost tourism and improve ease of access for rural residents, an elected representative has stated.
Harty disappointed by Irish Rail dismissing possibility of Crusheen rail stop
No plans or funding is in place to build a rail stop at Crusheen.
LIT’s Ennis campus to boost local economy at day & night
*Professor Vincent Cunnane , LIT President is pictured speaking at the opening. Photograph: Eamon Ward Students attending LIT’s Ennis campus will give a boost to the local economy at day and night, the President of the third level institute has said.
Another award for Robert’s blooming garden
For the seventh year in a row, the garden belonging to Robert Moorhead has received an award from Ennis Tidy Towns.
