Ennis

KILKEE architect Tom Byrne, who last December made public his proposal to build a 117m pedestrian glass suspension bridge from the mainland to Bishops Island in Kilkee’s West End, made a presentation at Monday’s meeting of Kilkee Town Council.

AT a lengthy monthly meeting of Kilkee Town Council on Monday, which included 13 motions from six of the nine town councillors, it became clear that members are unhappy at the lack of progress in repairing roads, footpaths and public lights in the town.

OPPOSITION to plans for a massive retail development on the outskirts of Ennis has been shown by local residents, individual businesses, traders’ associations and An Taisce.

ENNIS’ Rowan Tree Hostel has been named as Ireland’s top hostel for the second year running. The hostel, at Harmony Row, was awarded the top prize at the Hoscars 2011 annual awards in London.

OFFICIALS in Ennis Town Council this week sought to allay the fears of residents of Cloughleigh that plans for a new youth and community resource centre in the area would lead to anti-social behaviour.

ENNIS Town Council won’t be taking a bite out of the Big Apple this St Patrick’s Day with councillors turning down an invitation to attend the world-famous parade.

THE latest addition to the Ennis Sculpture Initiative was unveiled in the town this week. The work of art, sponsored by Ennis Tidy Towns, has fitted in so well to its new location that many passers-by weren’t even aware that it was a new addition to the town.

THE price of parking in Ennis is to increase from next week. Monday will see the introduction of an increase in the standard parking charge from €1.20 to €1.30, which follows on from the Government’s imposed 21% VAT charge on all parking charges.