Breen questions traveller’s ‘automatic right to Council houses’
*Cllr James Breen. Photograph: Martin Connolly “Disgusting” boarded up houses at Watery Rd, Ennis have been described as “a long standing embarrassment” for Clare County Council.
Keane & Larkin top of the class at journalism awards
Two Coláiste Muire students were awarded first prize at the annual TY Press Pass journalism awards earlier this month.
Shannon has capacity for 4.5 million passengers without investment
Supporting investment in infrastructure, increasing its capacity, maximising tourism and boosting rail and road access are some of the objectives set out for Shannon Airport in the Draft Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES).
Moloney worried women’s soccer will suffer in FAI fallout
In a fortnight where positive stories about soccer in Ireland have been few and far between, Chloe Moloney has predicted that if anyone is to suffer from the suspension of Sport Ireland funding to the FAI, it will be the women while she’s also optimistic of progressing her own football career.
Lufthansa Technik and LIT team up for aircraft maintenance degree
*David Ward, Aviation Training Business Development Manager, Lufthansa Technik Shannon; Assistant Registrar LIT, Frances O’Connell; LIT President Professor Vincent Cunnane; Acting CEO of Lufthansa Technik Shannon, Tom Caffrey & Maria Kyne, Dean of Facilty of Applied Science, Engineering & Technology. The new Bachelor of Science Degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering is a collaboration between LIT …
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Taxpayers will suffer from ‘Fine Gael negligence’ of Broadband Plan
Criticism has been fired in the direction of the Fine Gael Government by two Clare representatives regarding the lack of progress with the National Broadband Plan.
Clare Bus changes ‘taking routine from disabled children and users’
*Clare Bus Driver, Fran. Photograph: Martin Connolly A proposed change to the transport co-ordination unit (TCU) of Clare Bus has been slammed by users of the service in East Clare.
Ennis General needs a drug detox unit for addicts unable to afford private treatment
A drugs detox unit at Ennis General Hospital would provide a means of dealing with addiction for users that cannot afford private facilities according to Labour’s Seamus Ryan.
Slattery questions Gardaí on plans for Irish Open & Blake’s Corner
*Cllr Bill Slattery. Photograph: Gary Collins An active Garda presence is needed in North Clare during The Irish Open and subsequently to police Blake’s Corner according to Cllr Bill Slattery.
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