Voting closes in Clare for local and European elections
*Photograph: Joe Buckley ALL VOTES have been cast in Co Clare for the local elections.
Ennis
Ennis MD candidates stance on Ennis 2040 projects
*An artist’s impression of the Abbey Street development. ONE of the big election issues dominating the conversation in the Ennis Municipal District is the Ennis 2040 Strategy.
Lands of Our Lady’s should be transformed into facility for international protection applicants
LANDS ON WHICH OUR LADY’s Hospital are situated should be transformed into a government facility for housing international protection applicants, the county’s youngest candidate in the local elections has suggested.
Stance of Kilrush LEA candidates on the West Clare Greenway
*A section of the West Clare Greenway CONSTRUCTION on the €80m West Clare Railway Greenway is anticipated to start during the course of the next Council term and will be one of the biggest projects for West Clare.
Search operation results in seizure of €11.5k worth of drugs, cigarettes & cash in Ennis
€11,500 in combined drugs, cigarettes and cash were seized by Gardaí during a search operation in Ennis on Wednesday.
Man dies in single vehicle collision on N85 in Ennis
*FILE PIC. Photograph: John Mangan A MAN has died following a single-vehicle collision in Ennis on Monday afternoon.
48 new acute beds for Ennis Hospital
*Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly (FF). Photograph: Brian Arthur 48 new acute hospital beds are to be put in place at Ennis Hospital over the next four years.
Supermac’s MD hits out at red tape stating that he has spent €1.5m on stalled Ennis plaza
*A sketched impression of the Supermac’s Plaza. SUPERMAC’s MD, Pat McDonagh has hit out at ‘red-tape’ after revealing that he has spent “well in excess of €1.5m” on professional and legal fees to date on his stalled €10m Barack Obama style Supermac’s motorway plaza for Clare.
Flynn resigns from Fine Gael
*Cllr Johnny Flynn. Photograph: Chris Copley EXITING Ennis representative, Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) has resigned from Fine Gael over the lack of support received from party colleagues regarding the plans for the Ennis 2040 strategy.
McGann sets the way for Avenue’s journey to the top
*Steven McGann in action against Jack Kelly. Photograph: Joe Buckley STEVEN MCGANN capped off his first season back in the Clare District Soccer League by getting the winning penalty to help Avenue Utd claim a league and cup double.