‘We are not afraid of the monster under the bed or shadowy figures, we’re afraid of Cathal Crotty’
*Cathal Crotty. ARDNACRUSHA’s Cathal Crotty has been discharged from the Defence Forces and will be officially dismissed today (Thursday).
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No building will commence for at least three years on Ennis car parks for 2040 plans as need for consensus stressed
*Works in Abbey Street for ‘the big dig’. Photograph: Ray Conway. A “heartening change” has emerged within Clare County Council with a greater appetite to listen to the views of others surrounding plans for Ennis 2040.
Baker Bashua says strong candidates will try change minds of Ennis 2040 supporters
*Cllr David Griffin & Cllr Antoinette Baker Bashua. Photograph: Joe Buckley NEWLY elected Cllr Antoinette Baker Bashua (FF) says the success of “really strong candidates” in the Ennis Municipal District could lead to alterations of the contentious Ennis 2040 strategy.
The Electoral Chair: Ennis Municipal District the final outcome analysed
*Mary Howard celebrates. Photograph: Joe Buckley 49% of the electorate in the Ennis Municipal District spoke and voted on who they wanted to serve as their representatives on Clare County Council.
Lack of tourism accommodation in Ennis at crisis point
*The Auburn Lodge is one of the many hotels in Co Clare no longer available for tourists. ENNIS’ shortage of bed capacity is impacting on the county town’s ability to retain tourists overnight.
Clareabbey dumping has ‘accelerated beyond belief’
*Clareabbey. NECESSARY SUPPORT needs to be introduced via the use of CCTV and drone technology to clamp down on illegal dumping in Clarecastle.
New traffic system planned for Carmody Street in Ennis
*Carmody Street. A NEW TRAFFIC signal system is to be introduced in Carmody Street based on traffic volumes rather than a time-based system.
Ex Clare FM reporter to leave role as Crowe’s parliamentary assistant
*Cathal Crowe TD (FF) and James Mulhall. Photograph: Clare FM/Soundcloud EX CLARE FM reporter James Mulhall is leaving his role as parliamentary assistant to Clare TD, Cathal Crowe (FF).
Top paid Clare councillor in 2023 insists he’s good value for money
*Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward. CLARE’S highest paid councillor last year insists he is “good value for money” while a total of €1,192,106.46 was dished out among the county’s 28 councillors.
The Electoral Chair: Ennis Municipal District election debate
*Candidates in the Ennis Municipal District who attended The Electoral Chair election debate. POLLING DAY is less than a month away and as part of The Clare Echo’s build-up to the local elections, The Electoral Chair has kicked off election debates in all of the electoral areas.