Clarity needed on whether Ennis businesses will have cover when Flood Relief Scheme concludes
Flood cover for businesses will increase the amount of enterprises setting up in the county town according to the Mayor of Ennis.
Paul Murphy
Planners unable to recommend means of travel to Knockanean School other than bus or car
Students attending Knockanean National School will continue to be encouraged to travel to school by bus or car due to safety concerns associated with pedestrian and cycle access to the school, planners have acknowledged.
Authorities ‘protecting identity of illegal dumpers & not solving the issue’
Authorities are more concerned with the protecting the identify of individuals illegally dumping across the county than solving the issue, Clare’s youngest councillor has asserted.
‘I don’t wear red high heels when walking in Ballybeg Woods’ – Colleran Molloy confirms
An Ennis councillor has confirmed she does not wear red high heels when walking through Ballybeg Woods.
Ennis Town no more? Local reps seek city status in bid to secure more investment for county town
Ennis should be elevated to city status, local representatives have unanimously stated.
Children in illegal encampments ‘need more protection & support’
Support and protection for children living in illegal encampments is lacking according to an elected representative from North Clare.
Councillors want to learn cúpla focal
The Mayor of Ennis has requested that Clare councillors be allowed avail of Irish language courses.
Minister for Travellers needed to ‘sort out’ recurring issues
Consideration needs to be given to the creation of a Minister for Travellers to sort out issues “once and for all,” a Clare councillor has stated.
Focus on active travel initiatives likely to delay new road alignment in Quin
Progression of a new road alignment in Quin is likely to be delayed as the Department of Transport put a focus on active travel initiatives in 2021.
Funding needed from Dept of Transport to improve ‘narrow road’ in Quin
An “extremely dangerous” stretch on the Quin Road will not be addressed until funding from the Department of Transport becomes available.