The recently launched Fabulous Fridays initiative has added yet another incentive to encourage shoppers to make the most of the extended opening hours.

AN irate resident, upset at the installation of double yellow lines outside his house in Feakle, vented his frustration at a local authority engineer it was claimed at a recent meeting.

Residents are “outraged” over vandalism at a popular amenity area, according to a local county councillor.

PORTUMNA documentary producer Aisling Ahmed has scooped the best short documentary award, in association with Teach Solas, at the Galway Film Fleadh for The End of the Counter.

LOCAL fundraiser Peadar White is more used to being behind the wheel but next week the Ennis man will be on two of them. The 69-year-old will be taking on a 24-hour static cycle challenge to raise funds for local Samaritans service.

CLARE County Council water safety officer, Liam Griffin, told last week’s meeting of Kilrush Town Council that the local authority cannot risk replacing The Rock in Cappa, as it could result in council liability if somebody sustained an injury there.

THE development of a ‘green’ plan for the future development of Ennis and its Environs is something that every political party and independent politician should strive towards.

A proposed upgrade of facilities at Ballyalla Lake has been put on hold as a result of the freezing of LEADER funding. However, one local councillor has called on Clare County Council to go ahead and plan for the upgrading “and be ready to go” for the next LEADER programme.