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ENHANCEMENT plans for Ennistymon are in line for a prestigious award that could put the town on the map in terms of its architecture. Members of the public are now being called on to vote for ‘Enhancing Ennistymon’, which has been shortlisted for the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Public Choice Award.  The RIAI Architecture Awards are a national awards scheme that recognises excellence in Irish Architecture. The RIAI Public Choice Award is a unique opportunity for members of the public to choose their favourite project from a shortlist of works designed by Irish Architects. Entitled ‘Enhancing Ennistymon’, this plan is one of a number of projects shortlisted by the award’s jury, and a public vote is now ongoing to decide the award winner.   Ennistymon Town Team, Clare County Council and a Design Team led by Helena McElmeel Architects prepared a strategy for the enhancement of Ennistymon town centre, with support from Clare Local Development Company (CLDC). ‘Enhancing Ennistymon’ comprises of three …

MAKING Ennistymon more pedestrian-friendly while also providing more parking for coaches and cars is one of the issues being tackled by a town enhancement strategy, writes Dan Danaher. Ennistymon Town Team and Helena McElmeel Architects are preparing an Enhancement Strategy for the town centre in partnership with Clare County Council and Clare Local Development Agency. Three out of every four people surveyed for the new strategy drive in and out of the town, according to the results of a survey released from public consultation conducted last year. One of the objectives of the Ennistymon Enhancement Strategy (EES) is to make the town more pedestrian friendly, with the proposed provision of a new pedestrian crossing on the old bridge and attractive walking routes such as a river side board walk. The North Clare town will benefit from major infrastructural developments over the coming years, with the development of a new €25 million post-primary school, and €16 million for the Inner Relief …