*Gordon Daly. Photograph: Eamon Ward HOUSING delivery and activation is the big focus of Clare County Council’s new Chief Executive but no extra staff have yet been allocated to the housing unit of the local authority.
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon. PUBLIC consultation will be ramped up as part of a review of the Ennis 2040 plan while the Interim Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Ennis 2040 DAC is likely to remain in the post for the foreseeable future.
ENNIS’ long-running public realm works “will be worth the inconvenience” according to the Chief Executive of Clare County Council who said the benefits will be visible “for decades to come”.
A report on motorhome carping was previously completed by consultants for the Council in December 2023. DEFICITS of motorhome camping facilities in Clare can be tackled to extend the tourism season in the county, county councillors have said.
*Visit Clare. VISIT CLARE could be emblazoned on the kit of Ennis RFC as they take to the field in the Energia All-Ireland League for the first time.
*Junior Minister, Timmy Dooley (FF). JUNIOR MINISTER, Timmy Dooley (FF) has said road infrastructure around Doonbeg needs to be improved in advance of next year’s Irish Open.
OVER €80,000 has been raised in an online fundraiser for the family of the late Joe Crosse.
*Bill Chambers. WARM TRIBUTES were paid to the late Bill Chambers as elected members of Clare County Council gathered for the first time since his last month.
*Staff and elected members of Clare County Council were briefed of the changes on Monday. STRUCTURAL CHANGES to Clare County Council will put a stronger focus on housing delivery and activation with rural development no longer a standalone directorate.
*Clare County Council. A SHAKE-UP of the corporate structure of Clare County Council is set to be revealed later this month.