CONCERNS for the protected Lesser Horse-Shoe Bat and rodent disturbance have helped stall plans to transform a site containing a dilapidated 19th century psychiatric hospital in Ennis into a large-scale residential scheme. This follows Clare County Council putting on hold plans by Kilkenny firm, Walsh & Sheehan OLE Investments Limited to construct the 171 residential unit scheme as …
*An artist’s impression of the site. PLANS are to be lodged in September for a multi-million euro development at the site of Our Lady’s Hospital in Ennis to result in the construction of 160 new homes, commercial space and community amenities.
LANDS ON WHICH OUR LADY’s Hospital are situated should be transformed into a government facility for housing international protection applicants, the county’s youngest candidate in the local elections has suggested.
JOE BOLAND has been remembered as a visionary and innovator whose actions left a rich legacy across Co Clare.
FRESH interest in acquiring part of the site formerly known as Our Lady’s Hospital has been expressed.
Stipulations in the current County Development Plan mean what was formerly Our Lady’s Hospital cannot be knocked or delisted until after 2023 at the earliest.
Once again, the site that was previously Our Lady’s Hospital in Ennis is for sale.
*Our Lady’s Hospital. Photograph: DNG A number of infrastructural requirements for Ennis including the development of Our Lady’s Hospital have been identified as part of the Draft Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES).