Chance for upgraded hospital in Ennis ‘the opportunity of a lifetime’
*Ennis Hospital. FIGHTING to get an emergency department for Ennis represents “the opportunity of a lifetime” for politicians in the county.
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Clare’s Munster rep fears he’s ‘fighting a losing battle’ to stop return to seeding Kerry & Cork in football championship
*Aaron Griffin in action against David Clifford in the Munster final. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE GAA’s delegate on Munster Council fears he is “fighting a losing battle” to prevent a return of seeding Kerry and Cork on opposite sides of the provicincial championship while the county’s coffers “are not in a bad position” despite an …
Clare GAA introduces league entry fees despite opposition from clubs
*Inagh/Kilnamona’s Keelan Guyler in action with Bryan O’Loughlin of Kilmaley. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE GAA are introducing admission charges for the knockout stages of the county leagues despite clubs protesting against such a move.
Camogie skort debate raised in Council Chamber
ONGOING controversy surrounding the wearing of skorts in camogie was raised within the Chamber of Clare County Council this week.
Plans for dialysis unit in Clare Technology Park lodged with Council
*Clare Technology Park. LONG-AWAITED plans for a dialysis unit in Clare have been lodged.
Clare ‘always suffering on health front’ – Cllrs seek Dáil committee to examine emergency response times
*Greater funding of the National Ambulance Service has been sought in Clare. CO CLARE is ‘always suffering on the health front’ prompting councillors to seek the establishment of a Dáil committee to fully review emergency first response care for Clare residents.
Danger caused by missing footpath on Mill Rd to be tackled in Ennis transport plan
*Mill Rd in Ennis. Photograph: Páraic McMahon. ABSENCE of a footpath along the Mill Rd in Ennis has been described as “dangerous” but proposals within the local transport plan are set to navigate past the protected structure blocking the installation of the infrastructure.
Reconfigured Airport Oireachtas group need to tackle Shannon’s lack of connectivity to mainland Europe
*Shannon Airport. LACK OF connectivity from Shannon Airport needs to be a consideration of the reconfigured Shannon Airport Oireachtas Group.
‘Talking about figures isn’t helpful in Ennis parking debate’ according to Council
*A full car park outside glór and the de Valera library. CAR PARKING and whether there is an adequate or insufficient amount of spaces in the county prompted another divergence of opinions at the latest sitting of the Ennis Municipal District.
TY project to be explored for students to grow & sell vegetables in Ennis Market
*New efforts to generate more activity in the Market in Ennis have been touted. TRANSITION YEAR in Ennis students could soon be growing their own vegetables and selling at the Ennis Market.