‘A total scam’ – High Court ruling for Ennis illegal encampment ignored
Failure of residents of an Ennis illegal encampment to adhere to High Court rulings has been labelled “a total scam”.
Johnny Flynn
Ennis would be ‘attractive location’ for campervan park
Campervan owners need to be welcomed to Ennis by providing a suitable place for them to park, a Clarecastle representative has said.
‘5 in 10 pedestrians will die if hit by vehicle travelling at 50km/h’ – councillors seek speed limit review
Clare councillors have appealed for the next speed limit review to be brought forward.
Council content with cyber security systems protecting sensitive information
A specific budget for cyber security within Clare County Council has been suggested by an Ennis elected representative.
Air pollution in Ennis fuelling incidences of strokes – Flynn
Air pollution levels in Ennis last October reached 42 times higher than what is deemed to be safe.
New proposal seeks to designate Shannon as Ireland’s Green Airport
A request to designate Shannon Airport as Ireland’s electric Airport is to be proposed before a sitting of Clare County Council next month.
Ennis touted as potential location for Govt decentralisation hub
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Ennis has been touted as a potential location for a decentralisation hub to accommodate staff from Government agencies such as Revenue or the TII.
‘The Lord Almighty would have been denied planning at Mount Callan’ – Kelly vents at application process
*Photograph: Wind Aware Clare. Divine intervention would fail to suffice when it comes to planning applications in West Clare, a county councillor has claimed.
‘Sands have shifted’ – need to review provision of lifeguard service in Clare highlighted
Senior officials in Clare County Council are reluctant to give “any commitments we can’t stand over” when it comes to engaging full-time lifeguards at coastal locations.
Emergency powers to allow Westbrook House’s continued use as homeless facility
*Westbrook House. Photograph: Gary Collins Westbrook House will continue to be used as a homeless facility.
