Countdown is on for Christmas in Ennis

THE COUNTDOWN is on to Christmas in Ennis for 2023.

There will be plenty to look forward to over this Christmas period, including music, fashion, and the switching on of the lights.

Temporary pedestrianisation measures will also be put in place for the holiday season.

The switching on of the Christmas lights in Ennis will kick off festivities in Clare's main town on November 23, from 5pm until 7.30pm.

This will take place in the Abbey Street car park, MC'd by Clare FM's Colum McGrath, with musical entertainment from Pantaloons and Socks in the Frying Pan.

The Ennis Street Fashion show will take place on Saturday, December 2, with the Holman Lee Agency, in O'Connell Square and Lower O'Connell Street. Fashion retail stores in Ennis are invited to participate.

The countdown is on to #ChristmasInEnnis⏳

There will be plenty to look forward to over the Christmas period in Ennis including music, fashion, and the switching on of the lights

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From December 24 until January 1 there will be free parking from 2pm daily.

Temporary pedestrianisaton measures will be in effect on O’Connell Square and O’Connell Street from O’Connell Square to its junction with Station Road, Salt House Lane and High Street for most weekends throughout December.

These will be in place from 11:30am to 4:30pm each day on December 2, 3, 9, and 10, and December 16 to December 24, inclusive.

Speaking at the November meeting of Ennis Municipal District, Niamh O'Connor, customer care coordinator for Clare County Council stated that: "Christmas will be brilliant in Ennis this year, there will be a fantastic festive atmosphere."