Fiery debate as Ennis councillors clash on €25m Abbey St plans
*Photograph: John Mangan A FIERY DEBATE saw councillors vote against pausing plans for a €25m development on Abbey Street car park in Ennis which was equated to “a box”.
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Ennis reps to request €25m plans for Abbey Street be paused
*Abbey Street car park. PLANS FOR A €25m development in Abbey Street car park and the construction of a temporary car park in Francis Street costing €1m need to be paused, new proposals to go before the Ennis Municipal District will argue.
‘I made up my mind on the day’ says Cllr who had crucial vote for €1m temporary car park
*Cllr Ann Norton and Cllr Paul Murphy. Photograph: John O’Neill HAVING HAD THE DECIDING say to proceed with a €1m temporary car park in Ennis, Cllr Paul Murphy (FG) has said he did not feel pressured into making backing Council management despite being called out by the Mayor of the Ennis MD for discussions prior …
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Plans to be lodged for apartment and retail projects in Ennis town centre
*Photograph: Bob Singer PLANS for large residential and commercial developments in Ennis town centre will be submitted this year as part of efforts to attract €100m investment.
Francis St block of cottages in Ennis acquired for use as car park
*The block of cottages were on the market for €700,000. A BLOCK OF COTTAGES on Francis St in Ennis have been acquired as part of the Ennis 2040 Strategy and is set to become a car park.
Vitalograph to create 72 jobs following €1.2m purchase of Ballymaley building from Council
*CEO of Vitalograph Ireland, Frank Keane AN INVESTMENT OF €5m is to result in the creation of 72 new jobs with Vitalograph Ireland purchasing the Ballymaley Enterprise and Innovation Centre from Clare County Council.
Cllr Flynn resigns from Ennis 2040 DAC Board over plans for Data Centre
*Cllr Johnny Flynn. Photograph: Eamon Ward ENNIS COUNCILLOR, Johnny Flynn has resigned from the Board of Ennis 2040 DAC.
Ennis 2040 plans for 5000 extra jobs & population of over 37,000 within 19 years
Pictured outside Áras Contae an Chláir in Ennis, Co. Clare, to mark the launch of the Ennis 2040 economic and spatial strategy are: (front row, l-r) Cllr Ann Norton, Mayor of Ennis Municipal District; Cllr PJ Ryan, Cathaoirleach, Clare County Council; and (back row, l-r) Liam Conneally, Director of Economic Development, Clare County Council; Kevin …
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Varadkar to launch Ennis 2040 Strategy on Friday
Tanáiste Leo Varadkar (FG) is to launch the Ennis 2040 Strategy this Friday.