*Photograph: Ennis MD FUTURE plans for O’Connell Street in Ennis and its potential pedestrianisation is the focus of a new survey launched by Clare County Council.
Ennis Municipal District together with Ennis Chamber of Commerce and the Holman Lee Agency launched the Ennis Street Fashion Show which takes on O’Connell Street next Saturday, December 13th. ENNIS is “a revitalised, attractive and pedestrian friendly town” to shop in this Christmas, county councillors have stressed.
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon VEHICULAR traffic will return to all streets of Ennis town centre next month except O’Connell Street.
*John O’Dea. THREE PROMINENT Ennis business people have died this week, ending respective eras across different industries.
*FILE PIC: Joseph Mangan. A CLARE man charged in connection with the alleged street assault of a retired District Court judge is to face trial at the Circuit Court.
*The Daniel O’Connell Monument in Ennis. Photograph: Fiona McNamara. A SERIES of events are to be held next month celebrating 250 years since the birth of Daniel O’Connell.
*The alleged theft of beer occurred at Dunnes Stores in Ennis. A CLARE man charged in connection with the street assault of a retired district court judge has been further charged.
*Johnny Flynn. Photograph: Eamon Ward A FORMER two-time Mayor of Ennis has launched a strong criticism of the draft Ennis local transport plan describing it as “anti-car” while warning Clare County Council could undermine public confidence in its planning system.
*An artist’s impression of the Mill Rd one-way system. ENNIS’ 118-page draft transport plan is causing division particularly aspects to have one-way traffic on the Mill Rd and to remove the roundabout outside Ennis Hospital.
*A full car park outside glór and the de Valera library. CAR PARKING and whether there is an adequate or insufficient amount of spaces in the county prompted another divergence of opinions at the latest sitting of the Ennis Municipal District.