Minister approves pay increase for O’Driscoll & Considine
*Ray O’Driscoll. SHANNON AIRPORT Group’s CEO has received a €35,000 increase in pay to €225,000.
Darragh O’Brien
‘It sends a bad signal’ – Minister criticises ESB for EV price hike
*In an interview with The Clare Echo, Minister Darragh O’Brien (FF) voiced his criticism of ESB for the price hike. ESB’s decision to hike charging prices for electric vehicles has been criticised by the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment.
Minister blames resistance of Department officials for delaying Broadford & Cooraclare works
*Broadford has been waiting fifty five years for a sewerage plant. Photograph: Páraic McMahon. DEPARTMENT officials have been blamed for causing delays to the development of wastewater treatment plans in Broadford and Cooraclare.
Planned floating gas reserve in Cahercon will be sold in the future – Minister reveals
*A design of the gas reserve in Cahercon. CAHERCON’s gas reserve will have environmental concerns “at the forefront of any decision made” on whether it gets planning approval, the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment has said while also revealing that the Government intend to decommision and sell on the floating facility in the …
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The Department of Transport respond to Clare Councillor’s concerns surrounding safe places to charge EVs
*Pictured: Councillor James Ryan (SF) THE Department of Transport have responded to a query by cllr. James Ryan (SF) in relation to the provision of safe places to charge EVs. The Shannon representative brought forward the motion at a May sitting of Clare County Council. In the proposal, Ryan asked that the council “ask the …
€1.93m in funding for Shannon Airport to go towards airport safety & security infrastructure
SHANNON AIRPORT has been granted €1.93m in funding under the Regional Airports Programme 2026-2030.
O’Driscoll appointed CEO of Shannon Airport Group
*Ray O’Driscoll. RAY O’DRISCOLL has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Shannon Airport Group.
Information campaign was part of Minister O’Brien’s plan to assist fuel crisis
*Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien at The Banner Plaza. Photograph: Natasha Barton A PUBLIC information campaign formed part of the big plan from the Government to help the people of Ireland amid the fuel crisis, prior to the outbreak of the six day protests across the country.
Official opening of €20m Banner Plaza draws huge crowds to Doora
*Photograph: Natasha Barton HUGE CROWDS descended to Doora for the official opening of the €20m Banner Plaza on Thursday afternoon.
‘Time to stop the pussy footing on talk of Shannon Airport rail link’
*Shannon Airport. PROVISION of a rail link for Shannon Airport offers ‘massive potential’ for the Airport and region but the “pussy footing” around proposals needs to stop, Clare County councillors stressed this week.