Hunger & resources exist to extend River Fergus Greenway to Clarecastle
A HUNGER exists to extend the River Fergus Greenway into Clarecastle and efforts are underway to advance this project.
Pat Daly
Tulla Rd Active Travel scheme likely to cost €5m
*Before and After views of the Active Travel scheme for the Tulla Road in Ennis, County Clare. AN ACTIVE TRAVEL scheme in Ennis which is expected to cost in the region of €5m has received the backing of elected members and now pedals forward to detailed design, procurement, and construction stage.
Ennis public realm project granted €11.5m
APPROVAL has been granted to Clare County Council by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to proceed with a €11.5m public realm regeneration of Ennis town centre.
Daly elected Mayor of Ennis MD & no fireworks as contest doesn’t proceed for Deputy Mayor
*Cllr Pat Daly. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLLR PAT DALY (FF) has been elected as the new Mayor of the Ennis Municipal District while there was no drama with only one proposal for the Deputy Mayor gig.
Fine Gael reps risking disciplinary action if they back Norton over Flynn for Ennis MD Deputy Mayor
*Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) and Cllr Ann Norton (IND). Photograph: Eamon Ward FINE GAEL representatives in Ennis could face potential sanctions if a reported contest for the Deputy Mayor in the Ennis Municipal District proceeds.
Design solution for Shanaway Rd to be devised along with cycle scheme for Lahinch Rd
*The Shanaway Rd junction. PROPOSALS for a new design of the Shanaway Road junction on the N85 are to be prepared in tandem with a cycle lane scheme planned for the Lahinch Rd in Ennis.
Bid to not have County Library named after Eamon de Valera defeated
*Photograph: John Mangan A VOTE WAS REQUIRED to defeat an amendment seeking the commencement of a public consultation process for the naming of the new County Library in Ennis.
Redesign in Clonroadmore to be considered with upgrade of cycling infrastructure
*The much discussed armadillos in Clonroadmore. ENHANCEMENTS to Clonroadmore from St Flannan’s College to the Riverside Estate are to be considered coupled with a revised design for the Tulla Rd in Ennis.
Five in the frame for Fianna Fáil ticket in Ennis
*Fianna Fáil’s nominees. FIVE NOMINATIONS have been received within Fianna Fáil for the Ennis Municipal District to contest the 2024 local elections.
‘Deep concern’ with appointment of design team for Francis St development
*Councillors were not briefed before the Ennis 2040 DAC appointed the design team. PLANS FOR A TEMPORARY car park in Francis Street have been scrapped altogether with a design team appointed to develop a masterplan for a mixed-use development on the site.