Traditional shopfronts of Ennis must be maintained amid changes to town’s aesthetics
*Abbey Street. TRADITIONAL SHOP FRONTS in Ennis must be maintained according to councillors from the county town.
Tom O’Callaghan
Ennis Town Bus scheme may result in addition of pedestrian crossing on Clon Road
DELIVERY of the Ennis Town Bus in 2025 is hoped to result in the addition of a pedestrian crossing on the Clon Road.
Temporary traffic management plan sought for Ennis as public realm works recommence
*Photograph: John Mangan ENNIS’ public realm works recommence on Monday with appeals made for a temporary traffic management plan to be introduced to ease congestion while capacity issues at the Maid of Erin roundabout has been labelled as a contributory factor.
Construction can begin this year on Clarecastle traffic calming if approval is granted
CONSTRUCTION works on a traffic calming scheme in Patrick Street, Clarecastle will be completed in 2025 if funding is granted.
Department circular hindering improvements in Toonagh
OMISSION FROM a Department of Transport circular is likely to hinder a Toonagh road which has cars travelling at an “unbelievable” speed from sourcing funding.
Barefield’s pedestrian connectivity needs to increase
PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIVITY needs to be increased within the village of Barefield, a senior engineer in the Ennis Municipal District has acknowledged.
Revisiting Droichead na Gabhair plans will pause project warn Council as Cllr says ‘stop go is not the answer’
*Kenneth Daly campaigning for safer conditions on Droichead na Gabhair. INTRODUCING a stop go system at Droichead na Gabhair / Drehidnagower Bridge is “not the answer” to solve safety issues along the Ennis bridge.
Ryan Line is reopened as Conor & James take seats on County Council
*Cllr Conor Ryan (FG) and Cllr James Ryan (SF). CLARE’S newest councillors have taken their seats on the County Council for the first time.
‘Horrendous’ system of failing to fast-track medical cards slammed by breast cancer survivor
*Cllr Antoinette Baker Bashua (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward AN ENNIS breast cancer survivor has made an emotional plea for the HSE to issue patients with “critical illnesses” to be allocated a medical card.
‘We take so many things for granted when we are able-bodied’ – Clare Cllrs seek grant for hospitality sector to provide disability accessible toilets
*The motion was debated at the December meeting of Clare County Council. LACK OF ACCESSIBILITY at facilities across the county are depriving persons with disabilities of opportunities.