Fresh calls to fight for Doolin’s designation as bathing area
*Swimmers at Doolin Pier. A FRESH bathing water assessment to help Doolin become a designated bathing area, a North Clare representative has maintained.
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Providers of short-term lets ‘not responsible for the housing crisis’
*Short-term lets sparked a debate at this month’s Council sitting. PROVIDERS of short-term lets should not be made “scapegoats” for the housing crisis in Ireland, Clare’s housing policy chairperson has said.
‘Ulterior motive’ accusation thrown at councillors by Chief Exec for ‘persistent concentration’ on Ennis 2040 DAC
*Kevin Corrigan, Pat Dowling, Carmel Kirby. Photograph: Brian Arthur €2.2m of the €10m loan for Ennis 2040 DAC has been spent on company setup, ongoing operating costs, overheads plus the design and planning of four key projects.
‘Priceless volunteers’ honoured at Ennis mayoral reception
*Flan Brennan, Cllr Paul Murphy, Marie Roche, Cecelia O’Sullivan, Cllr Pat Daly. Photograph: Paul Corey PRICELESS volunteers were honoured at a mayoral reception in Ennis on Friday.
Johnny Flynn withdraws from election race & says unelected officials dictating Ennis’ future
*Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) pictured at his home in Ennis. Photograph: Tom Micks JUNE’s local elections in the Ennis Municipal District have been blown wide open as Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG) has confirmed he has withdrawn from the race.
18 social homes officially opened by Housing Minister in Ennis
*Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien (FF) cuts the ribbon to mark the official opening of An Cosán Gheal. Photograph: Tom Micks MINISTER FOR HOUSING, Darragh O’Brien (FF) was on hand to officially open Inis Housing Association’s latest development, An Cosán Gheal, in Ennis.
Ennis armadillos & bollards causing more accidents rather than preventing them claim residents & business owner
*Local resident and former councillor, Tommy Brennan shows a worn-out bollard by St Flannan’s Drive in Ennis. RESIDENTS and business owners in Ennis have voiced their frustrations at the difficulties that armadillos and bollards continue to pose in their daily lives.
Success of Clare’s climate action plan will depend on national funding
*Photograph: Natasha Barton CLARE’s Climate Action Plan has been adopted with strong endorsement from county councillors but its success relies on funding from a national level.
Cllr Murphy slammed over “ignorant and “disgraceful” comments on elderly drivers
*Cllr Paul Murphy. Photograph: Eamon Ward CLARECASTLE representative, Cllr Paul Murphy (FG) has come under strong criticism for singling out elderly drivers in his defence of traffic calming measures along the Clon Road in Ennis.
‘Incompetent driving & licences for life’ lambasted by Murphy in defence of Ennis cycling lanes
*Cllr Paul Murphy. Photograph: Eamon Ward. A CLARECASTLE representative has said incompetent driving from older motorists and not armadillos is causing problems in Clonroadmore.