A REVERSAL of bylaws to allow for the restoration of free parking at Cloughleigh has been described as “neither practical, feasible or in the best interests of parking management,” by officials of Ennis Town Council.

CHANGES, outlined last week, to the electoral boundaries in Galway will “have no real effect” on representation in the Loughrea Electoral Area, local councillors have claimed.

A DRAFT 10-year improvement and economic development strategy for Kilkee will be put on public display this week. The blueprint seeks to boost tourism, reduce unemployment levels and enhance the appearance of the resort town.

FEARS of future flooding in areas of South Galway were expressed at a recent meeting of Galway County Council.

CLAIRES from as far afield as Hawaii and Australia have registered to participate in this month’s record-breaking attempt in Ennis to arrange the largest ever gathering of people with the same first name.

AS Ennis National School prepares to move into its new school in Ashline later this year, there will be a chance this week for former pupils to take one last wander through the school corridors.

CLARE County Council are opposed to the installation of boat moorings on the Shannon Estuary in Kilbaha Bay and Kildysart until they establish the extent of usage of similar facilities in Labasheeda and Carrigaholt.

GIVEN the series of dramas that accompanied its planning and construction, it would have been in keeping if the official opening of Glaise na Rinne was hours late, or if it was disrupted by weather, or some other issue.