DATES for public engagement events on Ennis 2040 plans for the development of the Post Office Field have been announced.

Clare County Council together with Ennis 2040 DAC is inviting residents and stakeholders in Ennis to come along to public drop-in events as part of the Post Office Field development public consultation.

According to a spokesperson for Ennis 2040 the dates have been scheduled “to allow members of the public to view the plans that are in development and meet in person with the project team.”

The public engagement drop-in events are taking place at the Civic Room, Waterpark Campus, Drumbiggle Road, Ennis (Eircode V95 RR72) on: Wednesday, April 24 from 6pm to 8pm; and Thursday, April 25 from 5pm to 7pm.

The proposed development will consist of an elevated boardwalk designed around river biodiversity, habitat and wildlife. 

The boardwalk will also provide connectivity and spectacular views of the town’s historic heritage and create a new destination for people to meet and socialise in the centre of Ennis, said the spokesperson.

“The purpose of this Public Engagement is to invite the public and interested stakeholders to view the plans of the proposed development and provide comments and feedback.  This information will be taken into consideration by the design team in the final design.”

For anyone who cannot attend the events but would like to learn more and view the plans, they are invited to visit Clare County Council’s Have Your Say Portal from April 24 to May 9, 2024 – Link: https://yoursay.clarecoco.ie/proposed-development-of-post-office-field.

The plans will also be on display in the reception area of Clare County Council Office from April 29 to May 3.

“The Post Office Field development project is part of the Ennis 2040 Economic and Spatial Strategy and is integrated into the County Development Plan 2023 to 2029, both of which aim to deliver a range of strategic developments to make Ennis a better place in which to live, work, visit and invest.”