Paint scheme suggested to lift spirits of Ennis businesses
*O’Connell St. Photograph: John Mangan Introduction of a paint scheme for businesses in Ennis town is to be investigated as a means of lifting the spirits of traders.
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Desire amongst public to plant trees & have benches at Lees Rd in memory of loved ones
*Photograph: John Mangan Planting of trees and the provision of benches in memory of loved ones at Lees Rd is to be considered following a proposal by the Mayor of Clare.
GPDR a barrier to taking car registration of takeaway & drive-thru customers to clamp down on dumping
An appeal to have car registrations of consumers using drive-thrus and takeaways in a bid to clamp down on illegal dumping has met a stumbling block in the form of GDPR.
Feasibility study for Abbey Street to proceed
A feasibility study for Abbey Street in Ennis with the intention of seeking funding is to proceed.
Post Office field is ‘the lung of Ennis’ as calls made for updated plans on its future
*An aerial shot of The Post Office field in Ennis. Photograph: Paschal Brooks Upgraded plans for The Post Office field must coincide with the progression of public realm works in the town of Ennis, local representatives have stressed.
Calls for collective speed limit of 30kph in Ennis made by Mayor of Clare
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Calls for a 30kph speed limit to be introduced throughout the town of Ennis have been voiced by the county’s first citizen.
Individual gardens not under consideration at Pairc na Coille
Changes to the lease of an Ennis retirement village are not under consideration at present, Clare County Council have confirmed.
Activity at West County vaccination centre will impact planned works at Abbeycourt
Level of activity at Clare’s COVID-19 vaccination centre will determine at what stage traffic calming works for Abbeycourt and Abbeyville will conclude.
Predicted busy summer for Lahinch heighten appeals for traffic calming at Shanaway Rd
*Cllr Mary Howard. Photograph: Eamon Ward Predicted “huge traffic” along the Lahinch Rd this summer has reignited the bid to introduce traffic calming measures at the Shanaway Rd junction.
Greater Garda presence needed in Ennis town to quell anti-social behaviour
*Drugs are being sold on O’Connell St, Cllr Ann Norton claimed. Photograph: John Mangan Use of ‘inappropriate sites’ to house persons in emergency accommodation is leading to rising crime in Ennis a Clare TD has said with elected representatives calling for increased Garda patrols in the town centre.