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By Dan  Danaher THE  Clare Labour Party has been hit with another defection of one of its most active female members in the county. In addition to stepping down from the Labour Party’s Central Council, Paula McNamara, Magowna, Inch, has also resigned from the party. The daughter of former Ennis Hospital Development committee chairman and Labour Party activist, the late Peadar McNamara, has also relinquished a number of administrative roles including public relations officer of the Ennis Labour Branch, county womens’ officer, and co-treasurer. This follows the departure from the party of Ennis town councillor, Paul O’Shea in September 2012 over  cuts to home and community care funding. Acknowledging her family were historically involved in the Labour Party, Ms McNamara admitted her decision to quit wasn’t an easy decision as it was where her ideals were laid. Ms McNamara said she tried to step down in November before the Labour Party annual conference but was encouraged to stay on. However, as the …

By Jessica Quinn THE chairman of Ennis’ Joint Policing Committee (JPC) has come out in support of the use of ASBOs (Anti-Social Behaviour Orders) to target a group of “untouchables” in Ennis’ town centre. Councillor Paul O’Shea, chairman of the JPC, was speaking after a proposal was put forward by Councillor Johnny Flynn for greater use of ASBOs at this week’s meeting of Ennis Town Council. The proposal is now to be referred to the JPC, where the committee, which includes the gardaí in Ennis, will further discuss it. Speaking at the meeting, Councillor Flynn called on the local authority to send out a strong message of “no messing in Ennis”. He proposed that the council “urgently recommend that a planned pilot scheme of greater usage of ASBOs for Ennis town centre area by the gardaí and the court services be implemented against criminal and public order offenders, including juvenile and other age groups of offenders”. He added that following …