Trudy Leyden puts her hand up for election
Trudy Leyden has become the first Ennis candidate to enter the race for the upcoming General Election.
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Efforts to be made to improve Mill Rd lighting
Attempts to improve public lighting at the pedestrian crossing on the Mill Rd are to be conducted during the month of January.
Sat Navs blamed for Queens traffic congestion
Ignorance on the behalf of bus and HGV drivers along with navigation systems have been blamed for large vehicles causing delays in the main streets of Ennis during December.
Disposing of lifebuoys ‘a form of attempted manslaughter’
Disposing of a lifebuoy is “an attempted form of manslaughter”, the Mayor of Clare has claimed.
Investigation ongoing to see if Farmers Market have planning permission to trade at Roslevan
An investigation is to be carried out by staff within the Ennis Municipal District of Clare County Council to assess if traders of the farmers market at Roslevan have planning permission to use the location.
Poor Ennis air quality leaving asthmatics breathless
Asthmatics are “struggling to breathe” at times due to the poor air quality in Clare’s county town.
Santa Claus praised for generosity & determination during Ennis visit
*Santa Claus pictured during his trip to Ennis to switch on the lights. Photograph: John O’Neill Santa Claus received special praise from Ennis councillors for his ‘generosity and determination’ during a recent visit to the county town.
Mayor Crowe told off for attracting rats to compost bin
The Mayor of Clare has been told off for not knowing how to compost correctly after it emerged “a multitude of rats” took residence in his bin.
‘A light has gone out’ – Sinn Féin councillor Mike McKee dies
*Mike McKee Long serving political representative Mike McKee has died.
‘Unacceptable staff shortages’ at UHL for diabetic services – Howard
*Cllr Mary Howard. Photograph: Gary Collins Politicians in Clare have hit out at “unacceptable staff shortages” at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) when it comes to diabetic services.