‘Ye are losing the argument’ & ‘complete bunkum’ – Ennis councillors clash on parking again
*Abbey Street. LACK OF PARKING in Ennis town centre caused further division and debate between elected members in the county town.
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Multi-million euro investment part of ‘significant plans’ for Ballyalla
*Ballyalla. A MULTI-MILLION euro investment is being eyed up for Ballyalla.
Plaque in memory of Michael Tierney restored to O’Connell Street location
A PLAQUE in memory of one of Ennis’ most distinct characters has been restored to its location on O’Connell Street.
‘We’ve been blindsided by it’ – Clare reps seek deferral of decision on Sceirde Rocks
*A special meeting of Clare County Council convened to discuss the matter. CLARE COUNCILLORS have called on An Bord Pleanála to defer any approval of the Sceirde Rocks Windfarm project until meaningful consultation with local communities has taken place.
‘He was never afraid to fight for what was right’ – Clare councillors remember Bishop Willie Walsh
*The grave of Bishop Willie Walsh. Photograph: John O’Neill A TRAIL-BLAZER, loyal friend and a man who brought the church forward “hundreds of years” in Clare is how county councillors have remembered Bishop Willie Walsh.
Reset of Ennis 2040 strategy ‘a step in the right direction’
*Photograph: John Mangan A RESET of the Ennis 2040 strategy is the prevailing of common sense according to elected members of the Ennis Municipal District.
Council seek further information on plans for Clare’s first padel facility at old abattoir
*The old Ennis abattoir. Photograph: Páraic McMahon PLANS TO turn the Ennis abattoir into Clare’s first padel facility are on hold.
‘Move to the town if you want lights outside your home’ – says Murphy during ‘feisty’ Toonagh debate
A CLARE COUNCILLOR has said people living in rural areas should move to the town if they want to have street lights outside their home.
Conway must be supported say Fine Gael colleagues in Clare
*Martin Conway with Simon Harris and Leo Varadkar. INPUT from former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (FG) will shed light on any questions surrounding the 2018 controversy involving Senator Martin Conway (FG) prior to his selection as a General Election candidate, a West Clare councillor has said.
Councillors worried new limits won’t curb speeding habits
NEW SPEED limits are now being enforced on rural local roads across the county but some Clare councillors are concerned that simply lowering the speed limits won’t be enough to tackle the ongoing issue of speeding.
