Ennis

“Horrendous” parking is a major stumbling block for the promotion of Ennis on a national level, according to a well-known retail expert.

A 10-PERSON forum made up of service users and heads of different sections of Ennis Hospital is working behind the scenes at the hospital to promote and encourage service user involvement in all aspects of their care.

TALENTED Ennis runner Rory Chesser is back working his two jobs in London this week, following his strong performance in the European Championship 1,500m in Barcelona.

RICE College teacher Jack Keane from Girroga Heights, Ennis, is the new president of the country’s largest second-level teachers’ union, the ASTI.

The Michael Cusack Centre hosted its first annual scarecrow competition on Sunday. With 14 quality entries varying from traditional to contemporary scarecrows, competition was fierce.

AN Ennis youth worker is heading to Swaziland next week to work with teenagers who have been affected by AIDS.

PROMINENT Ennis businessman Terence Mangan has been appointed as the new district governor of the Lions Clubs of Ireland.Mr Mangan, from Cahercalla Road, formally accepted the chain of office at a special ceremony in The Old Ground Hotel last Saturday.He has devoted 23 years to raising funds for those in need and has been a voluntary worker since 1987 with the Lions International agency – firstly with the Lions Club of Ennis and since then, at national and international level where he has established a reputation for raising thousands of euro at home and overseas. The event last weekend was attended by a large group of Lions Club members from all over Ireland and the special guest was the Australian ambassador to Ireland, Bruce Davis. Speaking after his appointment this week, Mr Mangan said, “The need for service has never been greater. As the largest humanitarian service organisation in the world, Lions Clubs are dependent on the voluntary work of …

CLARE County Council has been asked by Ennis Councillor Johnny Flynn to give a progress report on adopted notices of motions at the Ennis East Electoral Area Committee since the local elections in June 2009 at each bimonthly meeting.Councillor Flynn said that the purpose of his request is to improve efficiency of delivery of service and to avoid duplication. Ennis town clerk, Eddie Power, responded that it is the general policy and practice to respond positively to notice of motions in preparing a reply. “Consideration has to be given to the particular circumstances and to the availability of financial resources,” he said.With that in mind, he said that the council is not in a position to establish a tracking process or reporting procedure in respect of motions adopted at area committee level. “In practice, proposers of motions are in the best position to know if action required in particular circumstances was or was not carried out. Having regard to the …