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.
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Councillors clash as vote to draw down €10m loan for Ennis 2040 DAC is passed
*The Post Office Field is one of the transformational sites. Photograph: Pascal Brooks Clare councillors have voted 23-5 in favour of drawing down a €10m loan for the Ennis 2040 Designated Activity Company (DAC).
€8k allocated for paint & gutter cleaning scheme for Parnell St
€8000 has been allocated for a painting, gutter cleaning and repair scheme to properties which connect to the Ennis public realm works on Parnell Street.
Bid to connect Ros Leamhain estate to Tulla Rd sewer ‘a never-ending saga’
Attempts to extend the sewer from a Roslevan estate to the main Tulla Rd have been described as “a never-ending saga”.
‘Bare minimum of transparency’ around planning for telecoms infrastructure insulting to communities
Clare communities have been insulted by the “bare minimum of transparency” with surrounds planning applications for telecommunications infrastructure.
Bid to set up Ennis JPC to combat anti-social behaviour rejected
Calls for the establishment of an Ennis Joint Policing Committee (JPC) have been rejected.
‘Unacceptable behaviour’ at Cloughleigh playground keeping residents awake at night
“Unacceptable behaviour” is occurring at an Ennis playground leading to residents being awoken “at all hours of night”.
Paint scheme suggested to lift spirits of Ennis businesses
*O’Connell St. Photograph: John Mangan Introduction of a paint scheme for businesses in Ennis town is to be investigated as a means of lifting the spirits of traders.
Desire amongst public to plant trees & have benches at Lees Rd in memory of loved ones
*Photograph: John Mangan Planting of trees and the provision of benches in memory of loved ones at Lees Rd is to be considered following a proposal by the Mayor of Clare.
‘We need to keep maximum benefit in our communities’ – Clare councillors support Sinn Féin’s Community Wealth Building proposal
*Cllr Donna McGettigan. Photograph: Martin Connolly An alternative model to economic development devised by Sinn Féin has been endorsed by Clare councillors of different political parties.