One of the most closely-watched local electoral contests in Clare will be the battle for seats in the Ennis Area.
A total of 15 candidates have declared, each hoping to secure one of the 7 available seats.
The field is considerably smaller than last time around, when 27 candidates took to the hustings in 2014.
Five years ago, Ennis was an 8-seater, but a boundary commission report has reduced the number of seats and the size accordingly.
Morning Focus has put each of the contenders through their paces in a series of debates to look at their priorities, if elected.
Hear what all of the 15 candidates have to say about issues including health, housing, employment and the revitalisation of Ennis:
#LE2019 Ennis Electoral Area – Debate 1
This debate features Seamus Ryan (Lab); Donna McGettigan (SF); Cllr Ann Norton (IND); Mark Nestor (FF); and Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG).
#LE2019 Ennis Electoral Area – Debate 2
This debate features Alfonso D’Auria (IND); Dermot Hayes (IND); Cllr Pat Daly (FF); Frank Cullinan (IND) and Cllr Paul Murphy (FG).
#LE2019 Ennis Electoral Area – Debate 3
This debate features Chris Kirwan (SD); Cllr Clare Colleran-Molloy (FF); Amanda Major (IND); André Hakizimana (IND) and Cllr Mary Howards (FG).
Vital statistics:
15 candidates
7 seats
2014 electorate – 23,797
The Ennis Area is made of the following electoral divisions: Clareabbey, Doora, Ennis No. 1 Urban, Ennis No. 2 Urban, Ennis No. 3 Urban, Ennis No. 4 Urban, Ennis Rural, Kilnamona, Kilraghtis, Spancelhill and Templemaley.
