LETTER TO THE EDITOR: COVID-19 can positively impact society
In a letter to the editor, Michael O’Sullivan from Roslevan in Ennis expresses the view that COVID-19 may leave an ever-lasting positive effect.
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Killaloe Diocese facing hefty bill after ABP rejects ‘grazing horses’ argument over idle zoned lands
A Catholic diocese is facing a hefty tax bill after losing an appeal against a Council decision to place a church owned site in Ennis on the vacant site register.
Illegal encampments must be dealt with in ‘legal & safe’ manner – Council
Clare County Council will “not be found wanting” when it comes to dealing with illegal encampments, the Chief Executive of the local authority has stated.
Big-hearted trio bringing chef-cooked meals to vulnerable residents
THREE Ennis residents are giving up their free time to feed vulnerable people who have been forced to cocoon during the Covid-19 emergency. The kind-hearted trio are delivering professionally cooked meals to the doorstep of elderly and sick people free of charge in their bid to help residents stave off hunger and social isolation. The …
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Investigation ongoing to see if Farmers Market have planning permission to trade at Roslevan
An investigation is to be carried out by staff within the Ennis Municipal District of Clare County Council to assess if traders of the farmers market at Roslevan have planning permission to use the location.
Mix of commercial & cultural use ‘the way to go for Ennis Market’
*Ennis Market. Photograph: Martin Connolly Putting the Ennis Market building into private ownership will help bring a new lease of life to the area, Cllr Johnny Flynn maintained.
‘Booming days’ of Ennis Market can return
Ennis’ booming days as a market town could return in the future, an optimistic Cllr Pat Daly has told The Clare Echo.
‘Ennis Market has untapped potential’
Cllr Mary Howard was a member of the Ennis Town Council that voted in favour of developing the Ennis Market at Garraunakilla, she is adamant the building has untapped potential such as hosting a jazz festival that can benefit the county.
Ennis Market Building how did we get to here
*Ennis Market. Photograph: Martin Connolly Built at a cost of €500,000 as part of a €1.75m redevelopment, the Market Building in Ennis has continued to struggle to attract traders with its primary function now as a car park with twenty seven spaces.
Clare’s remaining rough sleepers ‘are there through their own wishes’
Clare has no rough sleepers who are in that position against their own wishes, the Chair of the group responsible for social housing in the county has said.