The Government is being accused of putting the character of two North Clare buildings before people’s lives. With the tourist season now in full swing and a new school opening in the area, a renewed call is being made for “urgent remedial works” at Ennistymon’s infamous Blake’s Corner. Not for the first time, the words […]
A North Clare Councillor says the local authority remains powerless other than to await the outcome of a court process surrounding Blake’s Corner. Long tailback have once again been witnessed at the notorious traffic blackspot in recent weekends, as the summer tourist season begins to get underway. An Bord Pleanala granted approval for a new […]
An Bord Pleanala has given the green light for a new bridge in Ennistymon in north Clare that will eliminate one of the most notorious traffic bottlenecks in the country. The appeals board has cleared the way for Clare County Council to press ahead with the new bridge that will end the long standing Blake’s […]
The Chair of the Save Ennistymon’s Heritage group says a timeline for the completion of works at Blake’s Corner in the town needs to be made clear. It’s after two million euro has been set aside by Transport Infrastructure Ireland towards proposed new infrastructure at the North Clare site. A proposed new bridge over the […]