Bid to not have County Library named after Eamon de Valera defeated
*Photograph: John Mangan A VOTE WAS REQUIRED to defeat an amendment seeking the commencement of a public consultation process for the naming of the new County Library in Ennis.
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Clare hero Bernárd Lynch honoured with civic reception for endless dedication fighting for equal rights
*Cllr Tony O’Brien presents Bernárd Lynch with a civic reception presentation scroll. Photograph: Eamon Ward. ENNIS NATIVE, Bernárd Lynch has been bestowed with the highest honour that Clare County Council can bestow upon a citizen or group, a civic reception.
Redesign in Clonroadmore to be considered with upgrade of cycling infrastructure
*The much discussed armadillos in Clonroadmore. ENHANCEMENTS to Clonroadmore from St Flannan’s College to the Riverside Estate are to be considered coupled with a revised design for the Tulla Rd in Ennis.
Council praised for big screen at Fair Green for Munster final
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL have been praised for their initiative in showing the Munster senior hurling final via a big screen at the Fair Green in Ennis.
Fine Gael back sitting trio of Flynn, Howard & Murphy to contest local elections in Ennis MD
Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG), Cllr Mary Howard (FG) and Cllr Paul Murphy (FG). FINE GAEL’S SITTING TRIO OF COUNCILLORS have all been nominated to contest next year’s local elections in the Ennis Municipal District.
Bill bidding to win back Council seat as Fine Gael prepare to select ticket in North Clare & Ennis
*Bill Slattery meets Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys in Lahinch. Photograph: Eamon Ward BILL SLATTERY IS BIDDING to launch a political comeback with the Lahinch man nominated for Fine Gael’s upcoming selection convention for the Ennistymon local electoral area.
Councillors vote to lift Ennis pedestrianisation but decision dismissed by Council Executive
*Signage advising motorists of the pedestrianisation measures in Ennis. ALTHOUGH the majority of elected members of the Ennis Municipal District voted in favour of reopening O’Connell Street to traffic on a full-time basis until road works commence, senior management of the District have refuted their call.
Emergency permission sought to remove dead ash trees affected by dieback
*Cllr Pat Burke pictured on his land where ash dieback has destroyed 17 hectares. CRITICISM has been hurled in the direction at the Junior Minister for Land Use and Biodiversity over the delays in removing dead ash trees from plantations.
Rising tensions among Ennis councillors
TENSIONS BETWEEN county councillors in the Ennis Municipal District are reaching new heights.
School stars to be honoured with Mayoral reception
A MAYORAL RECEPTION is to be held this Monday to honour All-Ireland winners in primary and secondary schools across the Ennis Municipal District.
