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TAOISEACH Brian Cowen got a close up view of Ennis town centre at the official launch of CCTV network in Ennis yesterday.
As part of his visit to Clare, Mr Co- wen stopped by Ennis Garda Station to the control centre to see the system in operation.
A bank of 19 television screens relays images from 17 cameras lo- cated at location around Ennis town centre. Supt John Scanlan told the Taoiseach that the system, which has been installed in Ennis over the last few months, would greatly assist the work of gardai.
Supt Scanlan said the cameras would serve as a powerful deterrent to public order offences and other forms of criminal behaviour.
Supt Scanlan also thanked Mr Co- wen for committing funds and other resources to crime prevention meas- ures.
A new bank of cameras was recently
approved for use in Ennis. The cam- eras will be installed at Drumbiggle Road green area, Clancy Park, Corn- market car park, Hermitage, Pearse Ave/ Childers Road, Shallee Drive, John Paul Avenue, Considine Road, Island car park
A report on CCTV was presented to members at the September meet- ing of Ennis Town Council.
The council’s report found that “most of the locations of proposed cameras are zoned other settle- ment land where the objective is to conserve and enhance the quality and character of the area, to protect residential amenity and to allow for development appropriate to the sus- tainable growth of the settlement”. No submissions were received by the council on the matter.
“Tt is not considered that the propos- al contravenes the zoning objective for the area. There is no objection to the proposed development. I recom- mend that the development proceed,’ the report concluded.”