*Members of the public walk on O’Connell St. Photograph: John Mangan TRADERS IN Ennis have said the impact of the public realm works on business have been “an absolute disaster” but they remain hopeful the county town will look “fantastic” but have warned that a big challenge exists in enticing shoppers back to the town …
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*Noel Tierney voicing his opposition to Ennis 2040’s plans while holding a copy of The Clare Echo. Photograph: Chris Copley NO ANCHOR TENANT will want to occupy the mixed-use development planned for Abbey Street car park without sufficient parking spaces, an Ennis business man has claimed.
*Members of the Save Ennis Town silent march. Photograph: Tom Micks IN THE REGION OF 200 people attended a silent march in Ennis on Tuesday morning.
*Members of Save Ennis Town pictured on Harmony Bridge. Photograph: Ray Conway ABSENCE OF engagement prior to the commencement of an archaeological dig at Abbey Street car park has been met with strong criticism by the Save Ennis Town group.
*Photograph: John Mangan OVER 100 people marched to the offices of Clare County Council as the Save Francis Street Alliance took their first steps in protesting against the planned demolition of six properties in the county town in order to build a temporary car park at a fee planned to exceed €1m.
Ennis business owners have claimed the temporary mobility plan introduced by Clare County Council is leading to the ‘death of the town’.
The Cloister Car Park is to be opened as an additional car park as part of the temporary COVID-19 town centre mobility plan for Ennis.
Ennis business owners are lobbying to reopen the streets of the town and reverse the pedestrianisation implemented by Clare County Council.
