Ennis town centre set for €11.5m facelift

It will include "significant" improvements to the streetscape of O’Connell Square, O’Connell St, High St, Bank Place, Old Barrack St, and Barrack Square

An artist's impression of O'Connell St following the completion of the Ennis Public Realm Regeneration Project. Picture: Dunphy Communications

Ennis town centre is to be given an €11.5m facelift after getting approval from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

A funding allocation of €8,576,920 has been approved for the Ennis Public Realm Regeneration Project under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF), with 25% match funding from Clare County Council.