‘Ye are losing the argument’ & ‘complete bunkum’ – Ennis councillors clash on parking again
*Abbey Street. LACK OF PARKING in Ennis town centre caused further division and debate between elected members in the county town.
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Multi-million euro investment part of ‘significant plans’ for Ballyalla
*Ballyalla. A MULTI-MILLION euro investment is being eyed up for Ballyalla.
Plaque in memory of Michael Tierney restored to O’Connell Street location
A PLAQUE in memory of one of Ennis’ most distinct characters has been restored to its location on O’Connell Street.
‘He was never afraid to fight for what was right’ – Clare councillors remember Bishop Willie Walsh
*The grave of Bishop Willie Walsh. Photograph: John O’Neill A TRAIL-BLAZER, loyal friend and a man who brought the church forward “hundreds of years” in Clare is how county councillors have remembered Bishop Willie Walsh.
Reset of Ennis 2040 strategy ‘a step in the right direction’
*Photograph: John Mangan A RESET of the Ennis 2040 strategy is the prevailing of common sense according to elected members of the Ennis Municipal District.
Council seek further information on plans for Clare’s first padel facility at old abattoir
*The old Ennis abattoir. Photograph: Páraic McMahon PLANS TO turn the Ennis abattoir into Clare’s first padel facility are on hold.
‘Move to the town if you want lights outside your home’ – says Murphy during ‘feisty’ Toonagh debate
A CLARE COUNCILLOR has said people living in rural areas should move to the town if they want to have street lights outside their home.
Ennis 2040 plans brandished ‘criminal’ as Council keen to push on with car park developments in Abbey St & Parnell St
*Harvey’s Quay (Parnell Street car park). SENIOR OFFICIALS in Clare County Council and Ennis 2040 DAC are still intent on submitting applications for planning approval to build on Abbey Street and Parnell Street carparks despite a former Mayor of Clare brandishing the plans as “criminal”.
Councillors claim they are not getting adequate information on Ennis 2040
*Abbey St car park is among the most contentious items of the Ennis 2040 strategy. ELECTED MEMBERS of Clare County Council have said there is a vacuum of information when it comes to Ennis 2040 while attempts by a Fine Gael councillor to block debate on the subject was overruled by Fianna Fáil councillors.
Speed van for Ballybeg under consideration following complaints of ‘excessive speeding’
*Signs have been drawn by children living in Ballybeg appealing to motorists to slow down. ELECTED representatives are to consider making an application to have a speed van located in Ballybeg to tackle ongoing speeding in the locality.
