Flags at half-mast as tributes flood in for Bill Chambers
*Bill Chambers (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward FLAGS are flying at half mast while tributes from across the political divide have been paid to former councillor 38 years, Bill Chambers (FF).
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‘Gardaí can tell if we’ve penalty points in two minutes but don’t know about domestic abuse history’ – domestic violence register introduction backed in Clare
*Cllr David Griffin (FF) brought the matter before the Council. CLARE COUNCILLORS are seeking the introduction of a domestic violence register.
New life brought to public spaces in Ennis
Mayor of Ennis MD, Cllr Mary Howard (FG) with senior engineers Seán Lenihan and Paddy Tiernan plus members of Ennis Mens Shed at the Mill Wheel. Photograph: Eamon Ward. RESTORED SEATING, public art, new planters and improved bus stops are among a series of linked enhancement projects delivered by local groups and the Ennis Municipal …
Series of events to take place in Ennis next month to mark 250 years since birth of Daniel O’Connell
*The Daniel O’Connell Monument in Ennis. Photograph: Fiona McNamara. A SERIES of events are to be held next month celebrating 250 years since the birth of Daniel O’Connell.
‘He is a huge loss to Doonbeg, West Clare & his family’ – councillors adjourn July meeting in respect to Murt McInerney
DOONBEG’s Murt McInerney was remembered at the July meeting of Clare County Council with a fifteen minute adjournment proposed in his memory.
Council take wide berth on request to widen road leading to Knockanean NS
*Knockanean NS. WORKS to widen the road on the approach to Knockanean National School will cost in excess of €450,000, a senior engineer in the Ennis Municipal District has flagged.
Irish Seed Savers contributed €115k to local economy in 2024
Joe Cooney TD with Minister of State Jerry Buttimer and Orlaigh Thompson. AN INJECTION of €115,000 to the local economy was given by the Irish Seed Savers Association in 2024.
Councillors stopped from having vote on Ennis transport plan with Mayor Howard coming under fire in first meeting
*Cllr Mary Howard (FG). Photograph: John O’Neill. CALLS to have a vote seeking commitments for the Ennis transport plan were denied at a fiery meeting of the Ennis Municipal District leading to accusations of bringing the local authority into disrepute.
Addition of €28k rescue boat a major upgrade to fleet of Clare Civil Defence
Members of Civil Defence Clare at the launch of the new Civil Defence Boat at the River Fergus in Ennis. Photograph: Paul Corey CLARE CIVIL DEFENCE has taken delivery of a new €28,000 rescue boat.
Long-running Ennis public realm works on target to finish on time
ENNIS’ public realm works “may be completed by September,” the outgoing Mayor of the county town has said.