€6.9m allocated to transform Cloister into community space
*The Cloister Building is set for a major redevelopment. ALMOST €7M has been allocated to Clare County Council to transform The Cloister in Ennis to a multi-use community space.
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‘They are worth every penny’ – Ennis councillors give backing to school secretaries & caretakers
Barefield NS principal Gareth Ruane with secretaries outside the constituency office of Clare TD, Cathal Crowe (FF). ENNIS COUNCILLORS have voiced their support for school secretaries and caretakers in their efforts to secure pension parity with their colleagues and the same access to sick and bereavement leave.
Shannon & Carrigaholt the latest closure risks in post office crisis
FUTURE OF the post office networks in Shannon and Carrigaholt are under threat.
‘He didn’t deliver big speeches but got the job done’ – September Council meeting adjourned for ‘gentle giant’ Bill Chambers
*Bill Chambers. WARM TRIBUTES were paid to the late Bill Chambers as elected members of Clare County Council gathered for the first time since his last month.
Spend to date on unadopted Cliffs of Moher Strategy ‘leaves a lot to be desired’
*Pictured at the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience, Cllr Joe Garrihy (FG), Cllr Shane Talty (FF), Cllr Michael Shannon (FF) and Cllr Joe Killeen (FF) with Director of Economic Development for Clare County Council, Carmel Kirby and General Manager of the Cliffs of Moher Experience, Geraldine O’Rourke in the background. Photograph: Eamon Ward. DESPITE OVER …
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‘Gardaí can tell if we’ve penalty points in two minutes but don’t know about domestic abuse history’ – domestic violence register introduction backed in Clare
*Cllr David Griffin (FF) brought the matter before the Council. CLARE COUNCILLORS are seeking the introduction of a domestic violence register.
N68 upgrade essential to create future jobs & industry in West Clare
*Councillors raised the matter at Monday’s meeting of the County Council. IMPROVING the “not fit for purpose” N68 has to be viewed as a strategic project of national significance.
Council take wide berth on request to widen road leading to Knockanean NS
*Knockanean NS. WORKS to widen the road on the approach to Knockanean National School will cost in excess of €450,000, a senior engineer in the Ennis Municipal District has flagged.
‘Stop with the nonsense & work on the projects Ennis needs’ – Guilfoyle hits out at transport plan
*Cllr Tommy Guilfoyle (SF). “STOP with the nonsense” and work on the projects that the county town needs was the message issued to the top table of the Ennis Municipal District by Cllr Tommy Guilfoyle (SF).
Unprecedented scenes as Council engineer threatens to remove public from gallery during tense meeting
*Senior engineer Seán Lenihan threatened to remove members of the public from the gallery for Tuesday’s meeting. Photograph: Eamon Ward. UNPRECEDENTED scenes at a meeting of the Ennis Municipal District saw a senior Council official threaten to clear the public gallery.