Ennis touted as potential location for Govt decentralisation hub
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Ennis has been touted as a potential location for a decentralisation hub to accommodate staff from Government agencies such as Revenue or the TII.
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‘No man’s land’ by Clareabbey roundabout ‘a trip hazard’
*Photograph: Gary Collins A broken footpath by Clareabbey roundabout is to be prioritised by the Ennis Municipal District works crew for completion.
Norton pledges to bring accessibility issues to the fore as she is elected Mayor of Ennis
*Cllr Ann Norton is the new Mayor of Ennis. Photograph: Eamon Ward Barefield representative, Cllr Ann Norton (IND) has been elected as the Mayor of Ennis.
Appeal for additional lighting at St Joseph’s Terrace not viewed as ‘serious costing’
*Photograph: Reading The Signs A report on the need for additional street lighting at St Joseph’s Terrace in Clarecastle is to be brought before elected members of the Ennis Municipal District.
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.
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.