*Ennis Hospital. HEALTH activists and politicians in Clare have said it is “inevitable” that a HIQA review will recommend the creation of a second emergency department in the Mid-West region.
*Cllr Mary Howard (FG) volunteering with Ennis Tidy Towns. ENNIS’ recent jump in the IBAL rankings has been hailed by the Chairperson of Ennis Tidy Towns.
*Joe Carey TD (FG). Photograph: Natasha Barton LEONORA CAREY (FG) the sister of Clare TD, Joe Carey (FG) has been nominated for Fine Gael’s selection convention in Clare to contest the next General Election.
*Clare TD, Joe Carey (FG) with Minister Heather Humphreys (FG). Photograph: Ruth Griffin. FINE GAEL’s top brass in Clare remain in the dark as to the future intentions of Clare TD, Joe Carey (FG) days ahead of the close of the nominations for their selection convention for the General Election.
*Apostolic Nuncio, Séamus Horgan with Leas Cathaoirelach of Clare County Council, Cllr Mary Howard (FG) and Chief Executive of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling. NEWLY ORDAINED Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan, Séamus Horgan was celebrated with a mayoral reception from Clare County Council.
*Photograph: Natasha Barton AN ENNIS family “have gone through hell” due to the presence of an illegal encampment, a Clare councillor has claimed.
*Photograph: John Mangan REFUGEES leaving war-torn countries have are being moved “without any consideration,” Clare councillors have said while once again slamming the lack of consultation from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
*Photograph: John Mangan A COMMITMENT has been issued by the senior executive engineer in the Ennis Municipal District to meet with residents in Hermitage to discuss their frustrations over resurfacing works.
*Cathal Crotty. ARDNACRUSHA’s Cathal Crotty has been discharged from the Defence Forces and will be officially dismissed today (Thursday).
*Works in Abbey Street for ‘the big dig’. Photograph: Ray Conway. A “heartening change” has emerged within Clare County Council with a greater appetite to listen to the views of others surrounding plans for Ennis 2040.