Calls for signage to encourage motorists to avail of 'underused' car park in Clare town

A senior official at Clare County Council says he would be "supportive" of any efforts by the owner of a multi-story car park in Ennis that would encourage more people to use it.

Paddy Tiernan, Acting Senior Executive Engineer suggested the car park at Market Street in the town is "underused", in response to a Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr Tom O'Callaghan ahead of this month's meeting of Ennis Municipal District.

The motion from the Fianna Fail councillor requested that a review be conducted of "current traffic flow at Lower Market Street due to ongoing congestion".

Along with this, Cllr O'Callaghan requested that consideration be given to erecting new signage to encourage more use of the car park.

In a written reply, circulated at the meeting, Mr Tiernan stated: "The existing multi-storey car park within the Market area is in private ownership. Ennis Municipal District would be supportive of any efforts by the owner of the property to erect appropriate signage to highlight the presence of this car park which in our opinion is significantly underused."

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Noting that planning permission would be required for additional signage, Mr Tiernan confirmed that the local authority would be "willing to engage" with the owner of said carpark, "encouraging the progression of same".

Mr Tiernan also confirmed, per Cllr O'Callaghan's Notice of Motion, that a review of the traffic flow along the general Market Street area will by conducted by the Council.