Walls at Market Building prevent its use as an outdoor venue
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Ennis’ much maligned Market Building cannot be used an outdoor concert venue by glór because it has walls.
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Nestor leads call for introduction of bi-lingual packaging
An Ennis councillor has led the charge to see bi-lingual packaging placed on all consumer goods for sale in Ireland.
Councillors clash as vote to draw down €10m loan for Ennis 2040 DAC is passed
*The Post Office Field is one of the transformational sites. Photograph: Pascal Brooks Clare councillors have voted 23-5 in favour of drawing down a €10m loan for the Ennis 2040 Designated Activity Company (DAC).
Inspection in wet conditions needed to evaluate water ponding works in Ennis
An inspection in wet conditions to determine if works to eliminate water ponding at Honan’s Terrace will be completed.
Reward persons that report illegal dumpers – Daly
*Photograph: John Mangan An Ennis councillor has suggested rewards be issued for “civic-minded members of the public” that report incidences of illegal dumping.
Norton pledges to bring accessibility issues to the fore as she is elected Mayor of Ennis
*Cllr Ann Norton is the new Mayor of Ennis. Photograph: Eamon Ward Barefield representative, Cllr Ann Norton (IND) has been elected as the Mayor of Ennis.
‘Ponies & traps’ testing the speed limit in Ennis
Drivers are not the only ones using “excessive speed” on the stretch of road from the Circular Road to the Cornmarket in Ennis with an elected representative flagging that ponies and traps are also going within touching distance of the speed limit.
‘Unacceptable behaviour’ at Cloughleigh playground keeping residents awake at night
“Unacceptable behaviour” is occurring at an Ennis playground leading to residents being awoken “at all hours of night”.
Ennis soccer clubs at risk of ‘going to the wall’ as pleas made to reduce rental costs
*Photograph: John Mangan Soccer clubs in Ennis are at risk of going bust, an elected representative from the county town has warned.
Sub-station removed from derelict sites register
*Knockaderry Grove’s sub-station before improvements were carried out. Photograph: Gary Collins An ESB sub-station has been removed from Clare County Council’s derelict site register.
