*Save Ennis Town chairman, Gearoid Mannion. Photograph: Tom Micks REPRESENTATIVES OF SAVE ENNIS TOWN are hopeful their silent march on Tuesday morning will lead to the commencement of talks between them and Ennis 2040 DAC.
*Cora McNulty (left) insisted the town must be protected. Photograph: Tom Micks SAVE ENNIS TOWN are confident their show of “people power” can stop ambitious plans of the Ennis 2040 strategy from proceedings.
*Members of the Save Ennis Town silent march. Photograph: Tom Micks IN THE REGION OF 200 people attended a silent march in Ennis on Tuesday morning.
*Abbey Street car park. Photograph: John Mangan MARCHES AND PROTESTS are commonplace in the county town but one with a new twist will quietly make its way across Ennis on Tuesday.
*Harvey’s Quay. A SECOND ‘big dig’ is to commence in the county town as part of excavation works for the Ennis 2040 strategy.
*Ground investigation works continue in Abbey Street. Photograph: Ray Conway. A WAR OF words has erupted between the Ennis 2040 DAC and Save Ennis Town.
*Members of Save Ennis Town pictured on Harmony Bridge. Photograph: Ray Conway ABSENCE OF engagement prior to the commencement of an archaeological dig at Abbey Street car park has been met with strong criticism by the Save Ennis Town group.
*Bridget Ginnity. A GROUP of local representatives who are against plans for the development of Abbey Street Car Park believe that no meaningful consultation has taken place with the public.
*Ennis 2040. OUTSIDE Tierney’s Cycles on Abbey Street in Ennis, a noticeboard erected on the footpath reads, “Save our beautiful town from the madness & dictatorship of Clare County Council & Ennis 2040 DAC team”.