‘Owners of vacant properties must take responsibility to re-energise Ennis’
Ennis town centre can be “re-energised” if “owners of vacant properties take responsibility,” an elected representative of Clare County Council has said.
Noeleen Fitzgerald
Streaming Council meetings ‘can boost public engagement’
Online streaming of Clare County Council meetings for members of the public to view or listen to is under consideration.
‘Hybrid model’ of online & street presence a success for Clare businesses
Senior financial officials in Clare County Council have said the “hybrid model” of having an online and street presence is proving to be a success for businesses in the county.
Remote working leads to increased work output for Council since start of pandemic
Remote working has resulted in an increased work output for one of the county’s biggest employers.
Local businesses & housing a priority of approved Council Budget
An expenditure of €131m is included in Clare County Council’s revenue budget which puts a priority on local SMEs, housing, town enhancement plans and rural regeneration while future capital projects such as the West Clare Greenway, Blake’s Corner and the Killaloe Bypass are identified for progression.
964 vacant commercial properties in Clare
964 commercial properties are deemed to be vacant in Co Clare.
Ennis seen as Irish language hub as Council’s Scéim Teanga gets set for first update in ten years
Ennis is seen as a location where students across the country want to come to learn the Irish language.
Council counting €12m cost of COVID-19 impact
COVID-19 is calculated to have left a dent of approximately €12m in the coffers of Clare County Council.
Council down €1.3m on parking fees
A loss of income in the region of €1.3m has been estimated by officials within Clare County Council over the absence of parking fees during COVID-19.
Work ongoing on Ennis Data Centre, Killaloe Bypass and LNDR
Plans for a number of major infrastructural projects in Co Clare are continuing despite the impact of COVID-19.