Ennis Tidy Towns on the hunt for best garden
Winner of the 2023 Best Garden, Robert Moorehead with Ennis Tidy Towns Chairperson, Mary Howard. ENNIS TIDY Towns are on the hunt for the best kept garden in the county town.
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‘It was an emotional time and it still is’ – PJ Ryan devastated to lose Council seat
*PJ Ryan (IND). Photograph: John Mangan ONE OF three sitting councillors to lose his seat at the local elections, PJ Ryan (IND) said he was “devastated” with the outcome.
Clareabbey dumping has ‘accelerated beyond belief’
*Clareabbey. NECESSARY SUPPORT needs to be introduced via the use of CCTV and drone technology to clamp down on illegal dumping in Clarecastle.
Sinn Féin likely to gain seat in Ennis MD
*Tommy Guilfoyle. Photograph: John Mangan ENNIS’ five sitting councillors should be returned with Sinn Féin likely to take one of the two remaining seats in the Ennis Municipal District, a departing councillor has predicted.
Flynn resigns from Fine Gael
*Cllr Johnny Flynn. Photograph: Chris Copley EXITING Ennis representative, Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) has resigned from Fine Gael over the lack of support received from party colleagues regarding the plans for the Ennis 2040 strategy.
Buying Barrington’s not an either or with Ennis upgrading
*Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy outside Barrington’s Hospital. “DUE DILIGENCE” must be followed in acting on a motion by Clare councillors urging the Minister for Health and the Government to acquire Barrington’s Hospital.
Council Chief Exec apologises for comments of Ennis 2040 COO at tense briefing
*A CGI of the proposed Abbey Street development. COMMON GROUND needs to be found to stop “the siege of Ennis”, a tempestuous Council briefing was urged which saw an apology issued following comments by Ennis 2040’s senior official and a call for the designative activity company to be dissolved.
Tributes to Corofin’s Cleary as he bids farewell to Council
*Outgoing Director of Services at Clare County Council and newly appointed Chief Executive of Galway City Council, Leonard Cleary receiving a presentation from John O’Malley, SEO of West Clare MD, and staff of West Clare MD, Clare Tourism and the Rural Development Directorate at Vandeleur Walled Garden & Visitor Centre in Kilrush. Photograph: Eamon Ward …
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The Electoral Chair: Ennis Municipal District election debate
*Candidates in the Ennis Municipal District who attended The Electoral Chair election debate. POLLING DAY is less than a month away and as part of The Clare Echo’s build-up to the local elections, The Electoral Chair has kicked off election debates in all of the electoral areas.
Claims of misogyny in Council Chamber as Howard & Norton clash with O’Callaghan
*Cllr Mary Howard (FG), Cllr Ann Norton (IND) and Cllr Tom O’Callaghan (FF). AN EX Mayor of Clare branded a sitting councillor ‘a misogynist’ while a retiring elected representative of Clare County Council was unsuccessful in her attempts to secure an apology from a colleague.