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Government’s decision against Mercosur deal a ‘big relief’ to Clare farmers

THE Government’s decision to vote against the Mercosur deal will come as a “big relief” to Clare farmers, say local representatives.  On an official trip to China, Taoiseach Micháel Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris have revealed plans to deny the Mercosur trade agreement with Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, which would allow import duties to be …

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TUS opening makes Ennis a university town

*Professor Vincent Cunnane, the inaugural President of TUS with Minister of State for Skills and Further Education Niall Collins (FF) at the official launch. Photograph: Julian Behal.  Ennis is now officially a university town following the opening of Ireland’s first transregional university – Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest.