Ennis town centre to receive four deep cleans annually, council confirms

Ennis’ newly revamped town centre will be subject to four deep‑cleaning operations each year, according to the Ennis Municipal District office.

At a recent Ennis Municipal District meeting, Fianna Fáil councillor Clare Colleran Molloy asked whether a regular schedule existed for deep cleans following the multi‑million‑euro public‑realm transformation completed late last year. She noted the “excellent cleaning” carried out in late July and expressed concern that the streets were becoming “grubby” again.

Senior Executive Engineer Tom Mellett replied that a deep‑clean contract had been procured for the streets covered by the Public Realm project. The contract allows for a number of deep cleans during the year, supplemented by the district’s own cleansing team and jet‑washing by local authority crews. He said the schedule remains “relatively open” to accommodate weather, large events such as GAA matches and high‑demand periods, and that the frequency is guided by the architects’ recommendations for the material used.

Councillor Colleran Molloy questioned how the four‑clean figure was determined and suggested a two‑monthly clean might be reasonable. Mellett explained that resources and the specific cleaning method influence the decision, and that the frequency is “constantly kept under review”.

The councillor thanked him, stating the streets looked “very, very clean” after the recent deep clean.

Source: Clare Champion. Photo: Phil Evenden / Pexels.