*Photograph: Joe Buckley A Clare TD has accused the Government of engaging in a “cynical PR exercise” after Department officials attempted to portray monies allocated to Shannon Airport as new funding.
€6.3m in funding has been allocated to Shannon Airport under the COVID-19 Regional State Airports Programme 2021.
Aaron Forde has been appointed as the new Chairperson of Shannon Group.
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.
Bellharbour woman Rose Hynes has been appointed as the Chair of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) on an interim basis.
Over 70s won’t have to provide a medical report when applying for or renewing their driving licence until June.
Moneypoint must be placed at the centre of any future Government plans to develop offshore energy in Ireland, a Clare TD has stated.
Creation of a post focused on active and sustainable travel in Clare would reduce the dependency on cars in the county, the Mayor of Ennis has said.
Chambers of Commerce in the Mid-West have expressed their confidence that the Minister for Transport is committed to improving connectivity into Shannon Airport following a one hour meeting this week.
*Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan. Photograph; John Mangan A Clare Government TD has said the Minister for Transport is considering a wide range of financial supports for Shannon Airport.