*Cllr Donna McGettigan and Cllr Gerry Flynn. Photograph: John Mangan

ASPECTS OF THE ENNIS 2040 Strategy have been described as “ludicrous” by an elected representative while a member of the Francis Street Alliance has called for the DAC working to implement the plans to be scrapped.

Public ire has been stoked with the decision passed at the March meeting of the Ennis Municipal District which saw a narrow vote (4-3) passed to back plans to construct a temporary car park on Francis Street and demolish six properties at an estimated cost of €1m.

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