‘Ennis in lockdown’ – councillors scrap over mobility plan
Tensions mounted at a fiery meeting of Ennis Municipal District on Wednesday as the topic of pedestrianisation in the county town was put into the spotlight.
Sean Lenihan
West Clare Greenway ‘will far surpass’ Waterford & Mayo equivalents
West Clare’s Greenway will “surpass anything” offered by their Waterford and Mayo equivalents, key personnel behind the planned project have stated.
€14m Ennis library remains in limbo
Ennis’ new library building remains in limbo with contractors now off site since mid-July.
‘Mixed feelings’ as ABP to have ultimate say on whether flood defence works at Springfield will proceed
Described as a “warzone with water”, An Bord Pleanála will decide flood prone Springfield in Clonlara is granted defence works.
‘Stars aligning’ for West Clare Greenway
*Part of the proposed Greenway will be located along the West Clare Railway. Photograph: Martin Connolly Waterford’s Greenway is being used as the template in the development of the West Clare Greenway.
Arbitration & bats cause slight delay to Killaloe Bridge & Bypass
Conversations in parts of East Clare on the long awaited Killaloe Bypass are a daily occurrence, landowners using their right of going down the arbitration route and East Clare bats have slightly delayed the project.
Recent rainfall has Springfield residents worried of repeat flooding
Instead of the time frame getting shorter on advancing necessary flood protection works at Springfield the opposite is happening, Cllr Michael Begley has claimed.
Late 2022 still the target for completion of Killaloe Bypass
Approved by An Bord Pleanála in early 2013, late 2022 is the envisaged completion date for the Killaloe Bypass.
No consultants appointed for Shannon Embankments flood defence work
Consultants have not been appointed for the delivery of flood defence works along the Shannon Embankments.
Collaboration & co-operation key to bringing world-class Greenway to Clare
Elected representative and officials in the West Clare Municipal District will hold a presentation in September to gain a better understanding of the work required in bringing a world class Greenway to the county.