Near-misses at Ballybeg leave active councillors on alert
*Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy. Photograph: Eamon Ward Near-misses have prompted an elected representative based in Ballybeg to highlight concerns relating to pedestrian safety in the vicinity.
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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.
Start of cycling season prompts calls for better road maintenance
Resumption of the cycling season has prompted a Clare councillor to seek better maintenance of potholes.
‘Connecting & co-creating’ Ennis project submitted to NTA
*Photograph: John Mangan With funding guaranteed for a new walk and cycle way linking Ennis and Clarecastle, a fresh appeal for a blueway from Clarecastle to Ballyalla has been lodged.
GREEN CLARE: Clarecastle Tidy Towns volunteers return to the streets
Clarecastle Tidy Towns volunteers have returned to the streets for the annual National Spring Clean for 2021.
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.
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.
Ongoing concern with system used for emergency accommodation in Ennis
*Ashford Court. Photograph: Gary Collins Suitable sites for emergency accommodation must be used as elected representatives have voiced their worry at the system of housing persons at both Ashford Court and Westbrook House.
‘The backbone of Ennis’ – Brass Band to be honoured by Municipal District
Formal recognition of the service given by Ennis Brass Band to the county will be acknowledged at a future ceremony.
