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Research on Ennis’ air quality underway in EPA funded project

Attending the TownAir Air Quality Talk at DeValera Library are Vaios Moschos, TownAir; Shona Brid O’Sullivan, TownAir; John Wegner, TownAir; Cllr Mary Howard, Cathaoirleach of Ennis MD; Anne O’ Sullivan, Senior Engineer, Transportation Road Design, Clare County Council and Brendan Flynn, Senior Executive Engineer, Environment Department, Clare County Council. AIR QUALITY in Ennis is to …

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GALLERY: Wicked celebrations in Ennis for St Patrick’s Day parade

By Páraic McMahon

*Mick O’Dea with his family at the Ennis St Patrick’s Day parade. Photograph: John O’Neill. ‘WICKED for Good’ was the theme of the St Patrick’s Day parade in Ennis where award-winning artist Mick O’Dea was the Grand Marshal.

Doonbeg’s Rita elected Vice Chair of new Regional Health Forum

By Páraic McMahon

*Maria Bridgeman, Cllr Michael Collins (FF) and Cllr Rita McInerney (FF). CLLR RITA McInerney (FF) has been elected as the first Vice-Chairperson of the new Regional Health Forum.

Permanent partial pedestrianisation for O’Connell Street comes into effect on Monday

By Páraic McMahon

PERMANENT partial pedestrianisation of O’Connell Street in Ennis will come into effect from Monday (March 2nd).

Pedestrian crossing plans for Clareabbey ‘not safe for cyclists, pedestrians or motorists’

By Páraic McMahon

*An artist’s impression of the pedestrian crossing at Clareabbey Roundabout. PLANS to install a pedestrian crossing at Clareabbey Roundabout “will not be safe for pedestrians or cyclists”.

Proposal announced for the pedestrianisation of O’Connell St

By The Clare Echo

CLARE County Council has announced its intention to introduce permanent partial pedestrianisation of O’Connell Street, Ennis, set to commence on March 2, 2026. This proposal comes in response to significant public engagement, with almost 90% of participants in a recent survey expressing support for pedestrianisation measures. The proposed change aims to support a vibrant and …

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‘Unimaginable loss’ in Ballyea with death of teenager TJ Chambers

By Páraic McMahon

*TJ Chambers. A BALLYEA teenager who died in a single vehicle collision outside Crusheen on Saturday has been named.

Christmas in Ennis festivities kick off

By Páraic McMahon

ENNIS’ Christmas festivities have commenced with the turning of the lights kicking off the programme of events.

Online survey launched by Council to determine whether O’Connell St will be pedestrianised

By Páraic McMahon

*Photograph: Ennis MD FUTURE plans for O’Connell Street in Ennis and its potential pedestrianisation is the focus of a new survey launched by Clare County Council.

‘Unique opportunity to launch pedestrian friendly town centre’ for Christmas trading in Ennis

By Páraic McMahon

Ennis Municipal District together with Ennis Chamber of Commerce and the Holman Lee Agency launched the Ennis Street Fashion Show which takes on O’Connell Street next Saturday, December 13th. ENNIS is “a revitalised, attractive and pedestrian friendly town” to shop in this Christmas, county councillors have stressed.

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Research on Ennis’ air quality underway in EPA funded project

GALLERY: Wicked celebrations in Ennis for St Patrick’s Day parade

Doonbeg’s Rita elected Vice Chair of new Regional Health Forum

Permanent partial pedestrianisation for O’Connell Street comes into effect on Monday

Pedestrian crossing plans for Clareabbey ‘not safe for cyclists, pedestrians or motorists’

Proposal announced for the pedestrianisation of O’Connell St

‘Unimaginable loss’ in Ballyea with death of teenager TJ Chambers

Christmas in Ennis festivities kick off

Online survey launched by Council to determine whether O’Connell St will be pedestrianised

‘Unique opportunity to launch pedestrian friendly town centre’ for Christmas trading in Ennis

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