‘It is fitting for a man who gave so much & asked for so little’ – calls to rename Cathedral Plaza after Willie Walsh
*The late Willie Walsh. EFFORTS to name a newly created plaza in Ennis in memory of the late Bishop Willie Walsh are underway.
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Council ‘actively reviewing sites in its ownership’ to provide motorhome camping facilities
A report on motorhome carping was previously completed by consultants for the Council in December 2023. DEFICITS of motorhome camping facilities in Clare can be tackled to extend the tourism season in the county, county councillors have said.
Visit Clare logo could feature on kit of Ennis RFC for debut AIL season
*Visit Clare. VISIT CLARE could be emblazoned on the kit of Ennis RFC as they take to the field in the Energia All-Ireland League for the first time.
Start date of construction for Ennis’ Active Travel scheme ‘is imminent’
*An artist’s impression of the Active Travel scheme on the Tulla Rd. ENNIS’ Active Travel scheme on the Tulla Rd is expected to start construction within the next month, senior officials in the local authority have said.
‘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.
‘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.
Series of events to take place in Ennis next month to mark 250 years since birth of Daniel O’Connell
*The Daniel O’Connell Monument in Ennis. Photograph: Fiona McNamara. A SERIES of events are to be held next month celebrating 250 years since the birth of Daniel O’Connell.
Beginning of Banner Celtic? Cllrs pass motion to set up League of Ireland team in Clare
*Photograph: John Mangan A MOTION calling for the creation of a League of Ireland team in Clare has been passed by Clare County Council.
‘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.