Long-running Ennis public realm works on target to finish on time
ENNIS’ public realm works “may be completed by September,” the outgoing Mayor of the county town has said.
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NTA to announce launch details of Ennis town bus service
*Photograph: Joe Buckley ENNIS is “next in line” for a town bus service with an announcement expected “fairly soon” from the National Transport Authority to confirm when operations can commence.
‘It was a year full of everything’ – O’Callaghan looks back on term as Mayor of Clare
*RTÉ’s Marty Morrissey with former Mayor of Clare, Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF). Photograph: Tom Micks A YEAR as Clare’s first citizen was “full of everything,” said Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF) when reflecting on his twelve month stint as Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council.
Mary Howard elected Mayor of Ennis MD for first time
*Newly elected Mayor of Ennis Municipal District, Cllr Mary Howard (FG) with her Deputy Mayor, Cllr Pat Daly (FF). AN EMOTIONAL Cllr Mary Howard (FG) remembered her late father Michael himself a giant in Clare politics as she became Mayor of the Ennis Municipal District for the first time.
Wastewater capacity exists in Ennis but Clareabbey plant is full
*Photograph: Paul Corey WASTEWATER capacity exists in Ennis and the town is not closed for business when it comes to development, a senior official in Clare County Council has stressed.
We never know when they’re needed’ – request for audit of lifebuoy stock in Ennis
*The motion was tabled by Cllr Tommy Guilfoyle (SF). A NEW risk assessment on the presence of lifebuoys at known fishing sites, swimming areas, bridges and river banks across the Ennis Municipal District has been sought.
‘Fix the mistakes’ – frustration remains high in Hermitage two years on from surfacing job
*Hermitage. Photograph: John Mangan SURFACES of the roads and footpaths of Hermitage are in an “acceptable condition” according to senior engineers in Clare County Council despite ongoing complaints for close to two years following a resurfacing job.
Council meeting adjourned as mark of respect to former lifeguard Éanna Rouine
CLARE County Council’s June meeting was adjourned for fifteen minutes as a mark of respect to Éanna Rouine and his family, he had worked as a beach lifeguard with the local authority.
Clare foster carers honoured with civic reception
*Clare foster carers with Cllr Alan O’Callaghan, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council. Photograph: Eamon Ward. FOSTER carers from across Clare were honoured for their outstanding dedication and service at a civic reception.
‘The world loved her & she was the world’ – colourful Carmel Russell McGann will be missed by so many
*Carmel Russell McGann. WHEREVER she went Carmel Russell McGann made a lasting impression and as such it came as no surprise that thousands of mourners have been paying their respect since her untimely death on Monday morning.
