A survey of Ennis town centre has found the number of empty business units are decreasing.
Clare County Council’s planning department carried out a health check of the town centre in August, which has revealed that retail accounts for 35% of the total ground floor use of buildings, which is a 3% increase since 2013.
Leisure services, such as restaurants and pubs, cover 11% while financial services account for 7%.
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Critically, the commercial vacancy rate has dropped by 2% since 2016, meaning more businesses are now operating in Ennis, and Senior Planner with Clare County Council Brian McCarthy says it’s showing a positive future for the town:
