Ennis

Just weeks after picking up the Tidiest Large Urban Centre Award in the National Tidy Towns Competition, Ennis has been shortlisted for the inaugural Tourism Towns Award.

An Ennis student is among six from Limerick Institute of Technology’s School of Art & Design (LSAD) to have scooped awards in one of the most prestigious international third level competitions for creative design courses – the London-based Young Creatives Network (YCN).

IT all started with the Garden of Eden. Not biblically of course but in An tSean Dún on the Tulla Road. Residents of the housing estate have embarked on an ambitious plan to improve their area along with promoting the surrounding biodiversity and heritage of the area.  

“INDISCRIMINATE and calculated dumping” on Ennis’ approach roads has been criticised in the wake of the county capital’s recent success in the Tidy Towns competition.

An extravaganza of designs and creations to whet the appetites of the fashion lovers, as well as of those looking for quality outfits or useful tips, is currently being planned by the Parents’ Council of Barefield National School in conjunction with the school’s fundraising committee.

THE contribution of Glór to Ennis’ community, businesses and rate payers has been estimated at €850,000 a year. The centre’s director, Gemma Carcaterra, has described local authority funding for its continued operation as “essential”.

AS a clinical psychologist, Dr Deidre O’Donnell, new president of the Ennis and District Soroptimists, knows all too well the importance of positive mental health. So it is not surprising she is a passionate advocate for Soroptimist Ireland’s newest national project, titled You are Not Alone.

“NEIGHBOURS from hell” in private rented accommodation need to be dealt with and plans by the Government to tackle the issue do not go far enough, according to one local councillor.