Council hire private security firm to manage reopened Market building in Ennis
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon ENNIS’ MARKET Building has reopened to the public with Clare County Council engaging the services of a private security company.
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Hospital management remain opposed to Ennis upgrade
*Ennis Hospital. SENIOR MANAGEMENT of UL Hospitals Group have reiterated that upgrading Ennis Hospital to a model three hospital is not in their plans.
‘I’ve never seen traffic in the town as bad’ – Ennis MD Mayor Daly flags ‘chronic congestion’
TRAFFIC in the county town coming up to Christmas is going to be “chaotic,” the Mayor of the Ennis Municipal District has warned.
‘We need to restore Garda morale & public confidence’ – change to policing model sought by Clare reps
*Photograph: John Mangan A CHANGE of policing model in Ireland is needed to help restore morale in the force and confidence among the public, Clare councillors have stated.
No harmony with Ennis Cllrs as O’Callaghan forced to withdraw motion on use of Abbey St car park for Comhaltas
*Primary school students involved in the 2023 Fleadh Nua. IT MAY have been one degree outside but within the Council Chamber, temperatures were once again rising among Ennis Municipal District councillors on Tuesday morning.
‘Ennis is open for business so shop local this Christmas’
Orla Shiel wearing Ela Maria Ennis as O’Connell Street turned into an outdoor runway for the Ennis Street Fashion Show. Photograph: Brian Arthur. ‘SHOP LOCAL this Christmas’ was the resounding unified message from elected representatives in the Ennis Municipal District.
‘We shouldn’t have caved in’ – councillors criticise closure of controversial Ennis Market building
*Photograph: Martin Connolly CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL have to put up their hands and admit they made a mistake with the Market Building in Ennis, a former Mayor of Clare has said while it has emerged elected representatives were not consulted prior to the temporary closure of the building.
Street style shines in Ennis Fashion Show
*The Ennis Street fashion show models , Janice Hayes, Eve Donovan and Aine Dwan wearing Trisha’s Closet had to share the catwalk today as DPD delivery man Damian McCormack made his way to Patrick Bourkes Menswear as O’Connell Street turned into an outdoor runway for the Ennis Street Fashion Show celebrating the vibrancy of fashion …
Over €200k spent on Council’s legal fees to date for Ashline illegal encampment
*Photograph: The Clare Echo OVER €200,000 has been spent by Clare County Council as part of a legal battle with the occupants of an illegal encampment in Ennis.
Council’s Budget with expenditure of €184m approved
*Chief Executive of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling. Photograph: Eamon Ward WITH AN increase in expenditure of €34m, there was unanimous agreement among Clare councillors to pass the County Council’s annual budget for 2024.