Ennis

SEPTEMBER 1993 and nine teenagers were about to embark on a brand new chapter in the provision of education in Ennis. These students were the first to enrol in Gaelcholáiste an Chláir, which this week celebrates its 20th anniversary.

START-UP companies seeking incubation facilities and enterprise support to allow grow from business idea stage to commercialisation can apply to join the 2013 Ennis Innovate Programme.

A TEACHER from Ennis has been praised in New Zealand’s parliament for her work with students, which saw them win a number of prestigious business awards. Emma Kim O’Riordan, originally from Gallows Hill, lives in Auckland with her husband, Borin and teaches in Manurewa High School.

ENNIS’ public water supply is “likely” to be compliant with new stricter limits for acceptable levels of lead set to be introduced across Europe in December, according to Clare County Council.

A society founded by an Ennis student and dedicated to helping underpriveledged children in Nepal has been ­presented with a national award.

THE chairman of the All Island Pride of Place competition and an adjudicator from Tidy Towns Ireland joined representatives of 24 Clare community groups at an information evening held in Áras Contae an Chláir, recently.The event, hosted by Clare County Council, acknowledged the positive work that Tidy Towns groups are doing across the county, in a voluntary capacity.

THE potential for the creation of an environmental and tourism hub at Ballyalla Lake is set to be discussed at a public meeting in Ennis next week. A meeting has been organised for next Thursday in the Auburn Lodge Hotel with the aim of setting up a working group to progress the development of the local attraction.

Ennis Town Council has a moral responsibility to remember Vietnamese victims of the Vietnam War in a memorial planned for the town.