Ennis residents object to proposed Mill Road one-way system
*Photograph: Natasha Barton AN OBJECTION has been lodged by residents of Hermitage, Old Mill Rd and Cornmarket Street over proposals in the draft Ennis local transport plan.
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Avoid one-way Mill Rd system by delisting protected structure says Ennis business owner
*Michael Barry shares his concerns with the proposals. Photograph: Natasha Barton AN ENNIS business owner has said he is willing to commence negotiations with Clare County Council on delisting a protected structure which could prevent the Mill Road from becoming a one-way system.
Mary Howard elected Mayor of Ennis MD for first time
*Newly elected Mayor of Ennis Municipal District, Cllr Mary Howard (FG) with her Deputy Mayor, Cllr Pat Daly (FF). AN EMOTIONAL Cllr Mary Howard (FG) remembered her late father Michael himself a giant in Clare politics as she became Mayor of the Ennis Municipal District for the first time.
Unease emerges over inclusion of paused Ennis 2040 projects in draft transport plan
*An artist’s impression of the original Abbey St Car Park plans which were paused in March. UNEASE has been expressed at the inclusion of the paused controversial Ennis 2040 developments for Abbey Street and Harvey’s Quay (Parnell Street) in the draft Ennis local transport plan.
‘Everything we do is in honour of Joe Slattery’ says Clare minor defender Doyle
*Clare minor defender, Niall Doyle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. EVERYTHING the Clare minors have done in 2025 has been “in honour” of Joe Slattery according to defender Niall Doyle.
Foudy’s survey shows 0.2% of cyclists use Mill Rd which is proposed to become one-way system
*Pat Foudy. Photograph: Natasha Barton NEW DATA analysing the traffic flow on Mill Road and Old Mill Road shows the route proposed to become a one-way system for vehicles and cyclists was used by eleven cyclists (0.2%) over a ten-hour period.
‘Significant neglect of animals’ on Ennis farm
*Compliances have not been undertaken at the farm. “SIGNIFICANT neglect of animals” occurred on the land of an Ennis farmer, a solicitor has told a court.
MHP Sellors named Irish law firm of the year
Derek Walsh (Partner), Stephen Keogh (Managing Partner), Dervla Beirne (Solicitor) and Ronan Hynes (Partner). ENNIS based MHP Sellors Solicitors has scooped a major win after they were named Irish Law Firm of the Year at the LEAP Irish Law Awards 2025.
Ennis Musical Society wins top award
LOCAL MUSICAL societies from Clare were among the winners at the AIMS awards.
Wastewater capacity exists in Ennis but Clareabbey plant is full
*Photograph: Paul Corey WASTEWATER capacity exists in Ennis and the town is not closed for business when it comes to development, a senior official in Clare County Council has stressed.