An Ennis Councillor says he’s ‘not happy’ with the current system for monitoring air quality levels in the county town. The Environmental Protection Agency allows areas to breach certain levels 35 times a year, with Ennis not having reached that number in 2022. However, concern continues to be expressed about the high levels of pollution […]
Clare County Council is to lodge a formal application for Ennis to be included in the Affordable Housing Scheme later this month. It’s understood a separate similar proposal for Shannon is also being looked at, with those two areas of the county currently the only places eligible under the parameters set out by the Department […]
There are calls for consideration of an ‘urgent’ upgrade to Ennis’ Abbey Street. Elected representatives have heard this week that a feasability study for the street is needed to ensure it can apply to the Government for funding to rejuvenate the space. Clare County Council says ‘the inclusion of Abbey Street in future public realm […]
Clare County Council’s being asked to ‘strengthen’ its County Development Plan in order to protect the local environment. It follows concerns raised at this week’s meeting of elected representatives that mining and the extraction of minerals may adversely impact land and water quality in the county. The local authority says while they recognise the contribution […]
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