‘Incumbent on us to do everything we can to make Ennis safer for women & older people’
*Cllr Mary Howard (FG). Photograph: Eamon Ward WOMEN in Ennis have appealed to elected representatives to strengthen their efforts to make the county town safer.
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Misuse of Lees Rd track prompts Council to curtail weekend use
*Photograph: Eamon Ward USE of the running track at Lees Rd has been curtailed due to members of the public using bikes, roller skates and scooters on the facility.
People of Clare come out in force in vigils for Ashling Murphy
MORE THAN one thousand people came out in Clare across Friday evening to pay their respects to the late Ashling Murphy.
Shortage of outdoor seating in Ennis flagged by councillors
*The parklet which was on O’Connell St during the duration of the Temporary Mobility Plan in Ennis. ENNIS is lacking an adequate amount of outdoor seating for its “ageing population”, an elected representative has said.
Lees Rd being considered as new home for Clare Sports Partnership
Lees Rd is being viewed as a potential new home for Clare Local Sports Partnership (CLSP).
No plans for ‘much-needed shelter’ at Lees Rd
*Photograph: John Mangan No plans are in place to install dugouts or shelters around Lees Rd.
Old Man’s Beard ‘smothering plants’ at Lees Rd
An invasive species has been detected at Lees Rd which is “smothering plants” throughout the facility.
Clare GAA set to report surplus for end of financial year
*Clare GAA Treasurer, Michael Gallagher. Photograph: John Mangan Clare GAA are on course to report a surplus at the end of this year while the sitting treasurer has hinted he will not be continuing in the role.
Absence of Clare forest parks from €1.2m scheme questioned
Clare’s absence from a €1.2m scheme for recreation facilities and outdoor tourism in forest parks and Coillte sites has been flagged by one of the county’s four TDs.
Returning to physical activities outdoors a struggle for MS patients
World MS Day 2021 hopes to highlight the challenges facing those living with Multiple Sclerosis, with one Clare woman stressing her own difficulties in returning to physical activity outdoors.
