Norton pledges to bring accessibility issues to the fore as she is elected Mayor of Ennis
*Cllr Ann Norton is the new Mayor of Ennis. Photograph: Eamon Ward Barefield representative, Cllr Ann Norton (IND) has been elected as the Mayor of Ennis.
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‘Ponies & traps’ testing the speed limit in Ennis
Drivers are not the only ones using “excessive speed” on the stretch of road from the Circular Road to the Cornmarket in Ennis with an elected representative flagging that ponies and traps are also going within touching distance of the speed limit.
Syrian Connections project earns top marks for Clare Library
*Cllr Gerry Flynn, Director of Service with Clare County Council Anne Haugh, Mayor of Clare Cllr Mary Howard, Co Librarian Helen Walsh & CEO of Shannon Chamber Helen Downes. Photograph: Eamon Ward Clare County Library has been awarded the ‘Best Library Service’ award for its project, ‘Connections: Stories by Syrian Families in County Clare’.
‘Horrible’ treatment of Aer Lingus’ Shannon Airport workers condemned
*Photograph: Air Review Aer Lingus have been criticised for the “abysmal” manner in which it treated its workers at Shannon Airport.
Alliance of Mayors press Government to guarantee strong Aer Lingus presence at Shannon Airport
An alliance of Mayors and Cathaoirligh in the Mid-West have appealed to the Government to ensure a strong Aer Lingus presence continues at Shannon Airport.
Bid to set up Ennis JPC to combat anti-social behaviour rejected
Calls for the establishment of an Ennis Joint Policing Committee (JPC) have been rejected.
Change to Bus Éireann expressway service slammed
*Photograph: Gary Collins Frontline workers and students living in Clare and South Galway have been adversely affected by an unexpected change in the Route 51 Expressway service operated by Bus Éireann.
‘Unacceptable behaviour’ at Cloughleigh playground keeping residents awake at night
“Unacceptable behaviour” is occurring at an Ennis playground leading to residents being awoken “at all hours of night”.
Special meeting of Council to be held as Cllr O’Brien tells Aer Lingus to hang their heads in shame
A special meeting of Clare County Council is to be convened to discuss Aer Lingus’ decision to close its base at Shannon Airport.
Emergency legislation sought to remove name of domestic abuse perpetrator from Council tenancies
A Kilrush councillor has called on the Taoiseach to bring forward emergency legislation to allow local authorities remove a tenant’s name from a Council owned property to protect victims of domestic violence.