The Clare Champion

2 days ago | clarechampion.ie | Jessica Quinn

Growing opposition to proposals under the draft Ennis Local Transport Plan (LTP) sparked a protest this week against the potential transformation of a section of one of the busiest roads in the county capital into a one-way system. Meanwhile, a former mayor of Ennis has hit out at the plan’s focus on developing cycleways as a “crazy waste of taxpayers money” disputing parking and traffic figures referenced in the report.

3 days ago | clarechampion.ie | Jessica Quinn

Ennis business owners and concerned locals have this Wednesday morning come out in opposition to a proposal under the draft Ennis Local Transport Plan (LTP) to create a one-way system on the Mill Road. The proposal if it goes ahead would involve the creation of new footpaths and a cycle lane along the road. However, according to Keith Whyte of Pat Foudy and Daughters based on Pound Lane this “makes no sense” with the Mill Road one of the busiest routes in the county capital.

3 days ago | clarechampion.ie | Jessica Quinn

Member of Stockton’s Wing and Clare Age Friendly Ambassador, Ennis’ Mike Hanrahan, has joined fellow Age Friendly Ambassadors from across the country to promote a clear message: emotional, mental and physical health must take centre stage in how Ireland supports and celebrates ageing.

4 days ago | clarechampion.ie | Jessica Quinn

Resurfacing works carried out in an historic part of Ennis in recent years have been deemed “not acceptable” with the council being urged to go back to the contractors and demand it be re-done. Local residents complaints over the works at Hermitage which saw concrete roads covered with a ‘Ralumac’ surface were highlighted at a meeting of the Ennis Municipal District where Councillor Antoinette Baker Bashua said, “the road isn’t fit for purpose”.

1 week ago | clarechampion.ie | Jessica Quinn

Clare based musician and producer Tommy Hayes digs deep into the poignant Irish history of the humble potato in a compelling new documentary entitled ‘The Garden where the Praties Grow’. The film, which takes its name from the famous Johnny Patterson song of the same name, explores the potato’s lasting impacts on Irish culture utilising traditional music as well as song and dance.