Dublin Airport’s misfortune is Shannon’s opportunity
DUBLIN AIRPORT’s inability to carry out its primary function of facilitating flights has once again opened the door for Shannon Airport to capitalise.
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Ó Céidigh felt ‘frozen out’ of information & was ‘lacking support’ from key people within Shannon Group
*Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan (GP) flanked by Shannon Group CEO Mary Considine and former Shannon Group Chair, Pádraig Ó Céidigh. FRESH INFORMATION has emerged surrounding Pádraig Ó Céidigh’s sudden resignation as Chairman of Shannon Group.
Setback with scrapping of plans for Shannon NCT centre
“CONTRACTUAL DIFFICULTIES” means the proposed NCT centre for Shannon will not proceed.
Rail spur to Shannon Airport & increased Ennis services among key aspects of revised strategy
*Photograph: John Mangan MORE FREQUENT TRAIN SERVICES on the Ennis line and a rail spur to Shannon Airport are among the aspects taking prominence in the revised draft Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (LSMATS).
Clare Government TDs confront Minister Ryan over proposed ban on sale of turf
RELATIONS BETWEEN Government parties are disintegrating over a proposed ban on the sale of turf.
Future of LNDR in doubt again
*Photograph: Natasha Barton PHASE 2 of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road (LNDR) is not included in the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy; a plan that extends from now until 2040.
Green Minister confident they won’t be thrown to the wolves at next election
*Minister Roderic O’Gorman (GP) with Senator Roisin Garvey (GP), Cllr Liam Grant (GP) and Jacqueline Sheehan. A GREEN PARTY MINISTER has expressed confidence that their work in Government will be remembered when it comes to polling day.
Proposed ban leaves Senator Garvey in Last Word ‘turf war’
*Senator Roisin Garvey. Photograph: Natasha Barton A CLARE SENATOR was embroiled in ‘a turf war’ while appearing on one of the country’s most listened to radio shows.
Major European hub for Shannon Airport would lift entire region
*Traffic has increased at Shannon Airport over the past month with the resumption of transatlantic services. Photograph: Joe Buckley SHANNON AIRPORT can help lift the entire Mid-West region by building year-round access to a major European hub, a county councillor has argued.
Shannon Chamber seek emergency meeting with Minister Ryan over Ó Céidigh resignation
PÁDRAIG Ó CÉIDIGH’S shock resignation as Shannon Group Chairman has prompted Shannon Chamber to seek an emergency meeting with the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan (GP).