Reset of Ennis 2040 strategy ‘a step in the right direction’
*Photograph: John Mangan A RESET of the Ennis 2040 strategy is the prevailing of common sense according to elected members of the Ennis Municipal District.
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Murphy ‘willing’ to go in as Chair of Standing Orders in Council
*Cllr Paul Murphy (FG). Photograph: John O’Neill AFTER CRITICISING the procedures in place at this month’s sitting of Clare County Council, Cllr Paul Murphy (FG) has admitted he would be interested in becoming Chair of Standing Orders.
‘Move to the town if you want lights outside your home’ – says Murphy during ‘feisty’ Toonagh debate
A CLARE COUNCILLOR has said people living in rural areas should move to the town if they want to have street lights outside their home.
Ennis 2040 plans brandished ‘criminal’ as Council keen to push on with car park developments in Abbey St & Parnell St
*Harvey’s Quay (Parnell Street car park). SENIOR OFFICIALS in Clare County Council and Ennis 2040 DAC are still intent on submitting applications for planning approval to build on Abbey Street and Parnell Street carparks despite a former Mayor of Clare brandishing the plans as “criminal”.
Conway must be supported say Fine Gael colleagues in Clare
*Martin Conway with Simon Harris and Leo Varadkar. INPUT from former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (FG) will shed light on any questions surrounding the 2018 controversy involving Senator Martin Conway (FG) prior to his selection as a General Election candidate, a West Clare councillor has said.
Councillors claim they are not getting adequate information on Ennis 2040
*Abbey St car park is among the most contentious items of the Ennis 2040 strategy. ELECTED MEMBERS of Clare County Council have said there is a vacuum of information when it comes to Ennis 2040 while attempts by a Fine Gael councillor to block debate on the subject was overruled by Fianna Fáil councillors.
Speed van for Ballybeg under consideration following complaints of ‘excessive speeding’
*Signs have been drawn by children living in Ballybeg appealing to motorists to slow down. ELECTED representatives are to consider making an application to have a speed van located in Ballybeg to tackle ongoing speeding in the locality.
Construction can begin this year on Clarecastle traffic calming if approval is granted
CONSTRUCTION works on a traffic calming scheme in Patrick Street, Clarecastle will be completed in 2025 if funding is granted.
Roslevan road leading to Avenue Utd grounds declared as public
A ROSLEVAN road leading to the grounds of Avenue United FC has been declared as public.
Revisiting Droichead na Gabhair plans will pause project warn Council as Cllr says ‘stop go is not the answer’
*Kenneth Daly campaigning for safer conditions on Droichead na Gabhair. INTRODUCING a stop go system at Droichead na Gabhair / Drehidnagower Bridge is “not the answer” to solve safety issues along the Ennis bridge.
