Chemifloc’s Shannon expansion plans hit stumbling block
*Chemifloc. CHEMIFLOC have had plans for a major expansion in their Shannon facility stalled by Clare County Council.
Irish Aviation Authority
Air traffic controllers at Shannon share in €4.1m once-off payout in compensation for COVID-19 cuts
*AirNav CEO Peter Kearney was among those to benefit from the €4.1m pay-out. AIR traffic controllers based at Shannon and other staff tasked with keeping our skies safe, who sustained wage cuts during Covid-19, shared a €4.1 million once off compensation payout for the cuts last year.
191 submissions made to An Bord Pleanála over Oatfield wind farm
*Signs opposing the development in Broadford. 191 valid submissions have been made to An Bord Pleanála regarding Ørsted’s plans to construct 11 wind turbines in Oatfield.
56% of staff at Irish Aviation Authority earn over €100,000
*The IAA’s Shannon offices. MORE THAN half the 727 staff employed at the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) last year received pay in excess of €100,000.
Oireachtas Committee to increase efforts for fairer aviation spread as Shannon’s spare capacity lies idle
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis MORE INTENSE EFFORTS are to made to push for a review of the national aviation policy, the Chairperson of the Oireachtas Transport Committee has said while labelling the current chaos at Dublin while Shannon lies idle with free capacity as nonsensical.
‘Failure to reach Hynes’ projected passenger numbers at Shannon’ criticised by Dooley
SHANNON GROUP’s former Chair, Rose Hynes has denied that a “failure to reach projected numbers” at Shannon Airport were not washed to the side.
‘A major lapse in good governance’ – IAA appointment process criticised by Dooley
Rose Hynes pictured with John Ruddle and Michael Noonan. Photograph: Don Moloney / Press 22 Clare Oireachtas members have criticised the manner in which the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) went about appointing an interim chairperson.
Sixmilebridge man self-publishes collection of short stories
Sixmilebridge security officer David R. Shires is relishing in the world of self-publishing, following the recent release of a collection of eleven short stories under the working title ‘Horde’.
Minister Ryan defends process followed in appointing Hynes interim Chair of IAA
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan (GP) has defended the process that resulted in the appointment of North Clare woman Rose Hynes as interim chairperson of the Irish Aviation Authority.
Conditional planning granted for decommissioning of Roche site in Clarecastle
Conditional planning has been granted for the decommissioning of Roche’s Clarecastle site.
