2025 the target for opening of West Clare Greenway
A completion date of 2025 has been earmarked for the West Clare Greenway.
Eamon Ryan
Review of Shannon Heritage operations to be carried out & appointment of Shannon Group Chair ‘imminent’
An appointment for the new Chairperson of Shannon Group is to be made imminently, the Minister for Transport has stated while a review of Shannon Heritage’s operations will also be conducted.
‘Dithering’ from Minister Ryan delaying LNDR and subsequent development of Europe’s first University town
A former Mayor of Clare has accused the Minister for Transport of “dithering” regarding the progression of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road (LNDR).
McNamara labels eir outages as ‘unacceptable’
Widespread network outages experienced by eir customers across the country have been labelled as “unacceptable” by a Clare TD.
248 active travel posts nationwide announced
248 new jobs in local authorities to expand walking and cycling facilities all over the country have been announced by the Department of Transport.
Level 5 lockdown to be extended until March
An extension to Level 5 lockdown until March 5th has been agreed by the Cabinet’s sub-committee on COVID-19.
Hynes appointed interim Chair of Irish Aviation Authority
Bellharbour woman Rose Hynes has been appointed as the Chair of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) on an interim basis.
Phone call from Varadkar influenced Shane Ross to extend Rose Hynes’ Shannon Group tenure
Rose Hynes’ extension as Shannon Group Chairperson in August 2019 arose following a phone call by the then Taoiseach, a former Minister for Transport has claimed.
West Clare connectivity to improve as part of Bus Éireann expansion
Transport connectivity in Co Clare is to be improved as part of Bus Éireann’s plans to add an additional 3 million kilometres a year.
Mullagh’s Sexton among 23 Govt special advisers earning combined €2m
Clare woman Colette Sexton is among the special advisers to Government ministers in Ireland pocketing a combined €3m.