Ennis to get dialysis unit
*Confirmation of the plans were given at a meeting of the Regional Health Forum. PLANS ARE AFOOT to locate a satellite haemodialysis unit in Ennis.
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Ennis reps seek answers from Gardaí on efforts to tackle spike in anti-social behaviour
REPRESENTATIVES OF AN Garda Síochána are to meet with elected representatives and staff from the Ennis Municipal District over “ongoing and accelerating anti-social behaviour” in the county town.
Council urged to pay €1.5k per annum to be corporate member of Hidden Disabilities Sunflower
FINANCE OFFICIALS in Clare County Council are to examine a request that the local authority become a corporate member of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower at a cost of €1,500 per annum.
‘Lights out’ in several Clare housing estates prompting Council to voice ‘dissatisfaction with ESB’
*Ballycannon Heights in Meelick is among the locations impacted. Photograph: Natasha Barton LIGHTS are out in a number of housing estates across the county as a result of new compliance measures between ESB and Safe Electric when it comes to undertaking upgrades.
‘Call a halt to this craic’ – Clare Cllrs urge Govt to review GAAGO in discussions with RTÉ
*Clare’s Munster championship win over Limerick was one of the games aired on GAAGO. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE COUNCILLORS including a former Chairman of Clare GAA are seeking a Government intervention with RTÉ and the GAA to ensure inter-county games be made available free to air.
Big dig’ in Abbey Street is ‘shovels in the ground without consultation’ & ‘waste of money’
*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.
‘While the Council is waiting the fungus is growing’ – action needed on invasive species
*Giant Hogweed. INVASIVE SPECIES’ growth across Co Clare is continuing but this has not been matched by adequate funding to tackle the issue.
‘It’s RIP for West Clare’ – intervention of Oireachtas members sought to overturn planning directive
*Lissycasey. WEST CLARE “will be wiped out” if a directive issued to Clare County Council over its County Development Plan proceeds, an elected representative has claimed.
Ennis’ rising crime raises tensions among town’s councillors
*Fine Gael colleagues, Cllr Johnny Flynn & Cllr Mary Howard were among those to clash. RISING LEVELS OF CRIME and anti-social behaviour in the county town served as the main discussion at the first meeting of the Ennis Municipal District following its summer recess.
Drivers speeding from Kilrush to county town claims Mayor of Ennis
*Cllr Pat Daly. Photograph: Joe Buckley Intervention from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has been sought to improve road visibility conditions and assist a business located on the outskirts of Ennis.