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ENNIS Street Radio, organised by Ennis Chamber and supported by Ennis Town Council, was launched on Friday evening last at Glór Irish Music Centre.
Councillor Michael Guilfoyle of Ennis Town Council was on hand to officially launch the Street Radio, which is in its third successive year.
Councillor Guilfoyle said that Ennis Town Council were delighted to support the initiative to bring a festive atmosphere and good cheer to the streets of Ennis during the Christmas Shopping Period.
As part of the Christmas Shop Local Campaign, Ennis Town Council are providing Free Parking in public carparks on the street from 9am12pm for December until January 6. There is also free parking all day in Cloughleigh Car Park. Free parking up to 12pm daily to January 5 will be available at the following off-street and on-street locations:
Off-street – Abbey St Car Park; Bindon Street Car Park; Cornmarket Car Park; Friars Walk Car Park; Friary Car Park; Lower Market Street Car Park; Market Place Car Park, Parnell St Car Park; Woodquay Car Park (all € 1.30/1 hour or € 2.60 for 2 hour from 12:00-5:00pm).
On-Street: Abbey Street, College Road, Drumbiggle Road, Gort Road, Harmony Street, Kilrush Road, Lower Market Street, Market Place, McNamara Park, Mill Road, New Road, New Road Car Park, Newbridge Road, Simms Lane, Station Road, and Turnpike Road (normal parking rates apply after 12pm).
Speaking at the Launch of Ennis Street Radio, President of Ennis Chamber thanked Ennis Town Council for their support and that of Ennis Street Radio Ger Sweeney.
Ms Madden added that the businesses of Ennis have really come behind the Ennis Street Radio, giving away thousands of euro worth of prizes and vouchers to shoppers as a way of thanking them for their custom over the year and particularly at Christmas which is a very important time for retailers and hospitality. Businesses in Ennis will also be open on the Sundays in December as well as Late Night Opening from December 18 to 20 and on December 23.
Ennis Street Radio is sponsored by Ennis Electrical, Ozone Gym, Clean Ireland Recycling and the Irishshop. com. As well as on the streets, Ennis Street Radio can be listened to live on www.visitennis.ie or by downloading the Ennis APP.