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THE backers of a new private mem- bers club for Ennis with a 24 hour chauffeur and concierge service say it will be “ultra exclusive” with a heavily vetted membership.
Earlier this year, Ennis-based build- er Jack McCarthy lodged plans with Ennis Town Council for a change of use at the former Central Buildings in Ennis Abbey Street car-park to a private members club. The newly renovated “Library” pub shares the location.
Last month, the council put the Mc- Carthy plan for the third floor of the
building on hold demanding addi- tional details on the plan.
Now, further information lodged with the plan architect Michael Leahy, on behalf of Mr McCarthy, has said that it is his client’s intention “to re-create a country club tranquil- lity within the confines of an urban SelB DOTS
Mr Leahy denied that alcohol would be sold at the venue:
“My client aims to promote an al- ternative to the perilous drinking ‘culture’. In-house pursuits are geared away from alcoholic consumption.”
He also denied that the club would be rented for parties stating, instead,
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He added that his client aimed to provide a private environment for the purpose of business and social net- Le) ee bee
“Tt will provide as a business out- post for the corporate traveller while providing an unthreatening environ- ment in which to socialise.
“The club will facilitate 24 hour teleconferencing, wi-fi and clerical Services; a 24 chauffeur and con- clerge service; chess backgammon and games area; humidor; heated smoking.”
Mr Leahy said that the proposal would be “a very select club which will not give rise to any noise or nui- Crh eeme
He said that the external appearance of the building would not change and therefore there would be no adverse effects to the area which is of special architectural and historical interest.
Mr McCarthy is part of McCarthy Brothers, which has built hundreds of houses in Clare in recent years. A private members club already exists in a building opposite Ennis Com- munity College.
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