‘Our job is done’ – Save Ennis Town to stand down
*Photograph: Tom Micks SAVE ENNIS TOWN, one of the most vocal opponents to controversial aspects to the Ennis 2040 economic and spatial strategy is to stand down.
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Start of Ennis town bus service pushed back again
Sean Abeyta from GLAS Civil Engineering with Mayor of Ennis Cllr Mary Howard and Senior Engineer Ennis Municipal District Hugh McGrath at the site of one of the new bus stops currently being installed across Ennis. Photograph: Eamon Ward. ENNIS’ new town bus service has been delayed yet again but a finish line is in …
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‘The Council want to rip up roads’ – Flynn says Ennis transport plan is anti-car
*Johnny Flynn. Photograph: Eamon Ward A FORMER two-time Mayor of Ennis has launched a strong criticism of the draft Ennis local transport plan describing it as “anti-car” while warning Clare County Council could undermine public confidence in its planning system.
€17k Ennis 2040 hoardings removed from Francis St site to improve pedestrian access
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon ENNIS 2040 HOARDINGS which cost almost €18,000 have been dismantled from Francis Street.
The Campaign Trail: Leonora Carey in Ennis
*Leonora Carey (FG) with Johnny Flynn and Lily Carey. PARKING and pressures on businesses dominate the conversation as Leonora Carey (FG) engages in lengthy discussions.
Environmental effects prompt An Bord Pleanála to admit flaw in planning permission for Ennis Data Centre
*An artist’s impression of the Ennis Data Centre. AN BORD PLEANÁLA has conceded there is a flaw in the planning permission it granted for a €1.2bn data centre campus in Ennis.
Lack of tourism accommodation in Ennis at crisis point
*The Auburn Lodge is one of the many hotels in Co Clare no longer available for tourists. ENNIS’ shortage of bed capacity is impacting on the county town’s ability to retain tourists overnight.
Sinn Féin likely to gain seat in Ennis MD
*Tommy Guilfoyle. Photograph: John Mangan ENNIS’ five sitting councillors should be returned with Sinn Féin likely to take one of the two remaining seats in the Ennis Municipal District, a departing councillor has predicted.
The Electoral Chair: Any other business for Clare’s departing councillors
*Páraic McMahon, Cllr Pat McMahon (FF), Cllr Gerry Flynn (IND), Cllr PJ Kelly (FF) and Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG). FOUR of the five departing county councillors join us on the latest episode of The Electoral Chair as they prepare for their next chapters.
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.