Ennis

DOING you’re bit for the environment is in the bag when it comes to shopping in Ennis. Ennis Town Council is making reusable shopping bags available free of charge to members of the public as part of the local authority’s ongoing litter awareness campaign.

LOCAL charity shops have come up with a novel way to celebrate volunteerism by organising a special treasure hunt throughout the town.

While in previous years Abbey Street has been included in Ennis’ festive pedestrianisation, this year only O’Connell Street will be car-free in the lead-up to Christmas.

More than one Ennis town councillor said they had doubts about the findings of the Retail Excellence Ireland nationwide survey, in which Ennis was placed 61st.

TWO-year-old dog Levi returned to his County Clare roots recently after been abandoned and dumped at eight-weeks-old. Now part of a loving family and living in Wales, Levi visited the carers who helped him survive a range of illnesses, including one that proved fatal for his little sister.

THE current system of charges at Lees Road was the target of some criticism at Monday’s Ennis Town Council meeting.

ENNIS is set to benefit from a multi-million euro boost as a result of the upcoming Ennis Trad Festival.