Mayor Murphy encouraged to become the cycling Mayor
For the second time in his political career, Cllr Paul Murphy (FG) has been elected Mayor of the Ennis Municipal District.
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Council land may be used as lay bys for rural bus stops
Council owned land is potentially going to be used as an additional lay bys to ease the access to public transport for rural dwellers.
‘If we were in Mayo we’d get €280m for it’ – Talty critical of N85 delay
*A section of the N85 at Inagh. Consultants for works along the N85 from Ennis to Ennistymon are to be appointed in early 2020, a Director of Service with Clare County Council has confirmed.
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.
Speed limit changes putting future of West Clare at risk
Recent alterations to the speed limit along a 43km stretch of road from Kilrush to Ennis described as “the main artery” between the county town and West Clare has caused widespread frustration and anger.
Miltown Malbay ‘written off the map’
An absence of signs directing motorists to Miltown Malbay has been done deliberately to ‘write the West Clare town off the map’.
Lack of adequate signage for Clarecastle an ‘anomoly’
Greater signage for Clarecastle would give tourists “a full vista” of the county.
Safety review for M18 junctions
A safety review of junctions on the M18 has been initiated by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). It comes on the back of a motion from Cllr Pat Hayes at Clare County Council’s December meeting. The Fianna Fáil councillor sought a review of junctions 12, 13 and 14 on the M18 for safety and traffic purposes. …
Parteen park & ride would help environment & Thomond Park
A possible park and ride facility in Parteen will be examined to reduce the amount of motorists in South Clare. Fianna Fáil councillor, Cathal Crowe proposed that “Clare County Council, Limerick City & County Council, Irish Rail and Transport Infrastructure Ireland explore the possibility of providing park and ride facilities in proximity to the old …
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‘Better chance of Pope coming to Ennis meeting than TII’
Frustrated members of the Ennis Municipal District hit out at Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) for failing “to come in and meet” elected representatives while Clare County Council stated the state agency’s “commitment to the county is absolute”. Safety concerns at a number of junctions within the District were raised in discussion following a motion from …
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