‘Hamstrung’ councillors hit out as no questions allowed during Shannon Estuary taskforce presentation
*Photograph: Eamon Ward LOCAL DEMOCRACY has been “sterilised,” elected members of Clare County Council have claimed.
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Ennis retains Purple Flag status
ENNIS HAS retained its Purple Flag accreditation, a recognition of its commitment to creating a dynamic and secure evening and night-time economy.
Ennis’ rising crime raises tensions among town’s councillors
*Fine Gael colleagues, Cllr Johnny Flynn & Cllr Mary Howard were among those to clash. RISING LEVELS OF CRIME and anti-social behaviour in the county town served as the main discussion at the first meeting of the Ennis Municipal District following its summer recess.
Company behind Experience Ennis to wind down
*O’Connell Square. EXPERIENCE ENNIS, a company formed in the last two years aimed at promoting the county town is to cease trading.
‘Sub-standard’ M18 junctions in Clare pose serious risk
REPEATED CRITICISM with the “sub-standard” motorway exits in Co Clare has been voiced.
Tulla Rd Active Travel scheme likely to cost €5m
*Before and After views of the Active Travel scheme for the Tulla Road in Ennis, County Clare. AN ACTIVE TRAVEL scheme in Ennis which is expected to cost in the region of €5m has received the backing of elected members and now pedals forward to detailed design, procurement, and construction stage.
‘Traffic chaos’ in Ennis with ongoing water works
“TRAFFIC CHAOS” in Ennis is posing a risk to how emergency services can respond to incidents in the county town, a county councillor has warned.
Lighting works in Ballyalla approved & overgrown walkways flagged
APPROVAL has been granted for lighting works in the vicinity of Ballyalla Lake totalling €132,500 while separate concerns have been voiced with overgrown walkways in the vicinity.
Clare CAMHS at risk of collapsing
*Clare CAMHS. CLARE’S child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) is facing a crisis and at risk of collapse, a Shannon representative has warned.
Daly elected Mayor of Ennis MD & no fireworks as contest doesn’t proceed for Deputy Mayor
*Cllr Pat Daly. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLLR PAT DALY (FF) has been elected as the new Mayor of the Ennis Municipal District while there was no drama with only one proposal for the Deputy Mayor gig.
