‘The last thing we need in the HSE is a recruitment freeze’
*Cllr Ann Norton. Photograph: John O’Neill A RECRUITMENT freeze in the HSE has been questioned by elected representatives in the county.
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Rita McInerney to be co-opted to Clare County Council for Chambers
*Rita McInerney. Photograph: John Mangan DOONBEG’s Rita McInerney has been selected as Fianna Fáil members to fill the Clare County Council seat vacated by Cllr Bill Chambers (FF).
‘Eco-criminals’ criticised for Drumbiggle dumping
LACK OF RESPECT for the law and the locality has highlighted by representatives in the Ennis Municipal District when discussing illegal dumping.
‘I’ve never seen traffic in the town as bad’ – Ennis MD Mayor Daly flags ‘chronic congestion’
TRAFFIC in the county town coming up to Christmas is going to be “chaotic,” the Mayor of the Ennis Municipal District has warned.
‘People have Paddy Power in their pocket’ – enactment of Gambling Regulation Bill sought by Lahinch rep
*The matter was debated at the December meeting of Clare County Council. CLARE’S sole Green Party member on the local authority has led the call for a redistribution of the gambling levy towards social projects.
‘All I want for Christmas is for Israel to stop killing children’ – Clare reps agree on call for ceasefire
Áras Contae an Chláir CALLS for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza have been agreed by elected members of Clare County Council.
‘We need to restore Garda morale & public confidence’ – change to policing model sought by Clare reps
*Photograph: John Mangan A CHANGE of policing model in Ireland is needed to help restore morale in the force and confidence among the public, Clare councillors have stated.
No harmony with Ennis Cllrs as O’Callaghan forced to withdraw motion on use of Abbey St car park for Comhaltas
*Primary school students involved in the 2023 Fleadh Nua. IT MAY have been one degree outside but within the Council Chamber, temperatures were once again rising among Ennis Municipal District councillors on Tuesday morning.
‘Ennis is open for business so shop local this Christmas’
Orla Shiel wearing Ela Maria Ennis as O’Connell Street turned into an outdoor runway for the Ennis Street Fashion Show. Photograph: Brian Arthur. ‘SHOP LOCAL this Christmas’ was the resounding unified message from elected representatives in the Ennis Municipal District.
‘We shouldn’t have caved in’ – councillors criticise closure of controversial Ennis Market building
*Photograph: Martin Connolly CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL have to put up their hands and admit they made a mistake with the Market Building in Ennis, a former Mayor of Clare has said while it has emerged elected representatives were not consulted prior to the temporary closure of the building.