*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.
*Photograph: Tom Micks WHAT PAUSE really means must be explained clearly by Ennis 2040 DAC according to Save Ennis Town.
*A senior official said ‘an empty box’ and not a petition was presented by Save Ennis Town. Photograph: Tom Micks A WAR of words between Clare County Council and Save Ennis Town has erupted as tensions reach boiling point over planned developments in the county town as part of Ennis 2040.
*Gearoid Mannion of Save Ennis Town. Photograph: Tom Micks SAVE ENNIS TOWN have criticised the approach of Clare County Council management in favouring secrecy over transparency when it comes to Ennis 2040.
*Joan Duggan. Photograph: John Mangan “WE’RE NOT GOING anywhere,” members of Save Ennis Town insisted as they continued to fight to stop the planned developments on riverside civic amenities in the heart of the county town.
*John O’Connor addresses the crowd in Ennis. Photograph: John Mangan “TOGETHER WE can Save Ennis Town” was the rallying call issued at a demonstration in the heart of the county town on Saturday afternoon.
*Gearoid Mannion. Photograph: Tom Micks SAVE ENNIS TOWN will be holding a public rally in the county town this Saturday in what is expected to be their biggest demonstration in protesting against construction on riverside civic amenities in Ennis.
*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.
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon PLANS FOR the controversial Abbey Street car park development as part of the Ennis 2040 Strategy are to go on public consultation next week and are already causing a stir.
*Save Ennis Town chairman, Gearoid Mannion. Photograph: Tom Micks REPRESENTATIVES OF SAVE ENNIS TOWN are hopeful their silent march on Tuesday morning will lead to the commencement of talks between them and Ennis 2040 DAC.
