Post of Shannon Group chair to be re-advertised
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A new campaign with the public appointments service (PAS) is to be launched to find the new chairperson of Shannon Group.
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Green light for new TU between LIT & AIT makes Ennis a university town
*LIT President, Prof Vincent Cunnane speaking at the opening of its Ennis campus in December 2019. Photograph: Eamon Ward A proposed link between Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) and Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) has formally been given the go-ahead by Government meaning that Ennis is now a university town.
€100k in BAI funding approved for Clare FM
Commercial radio stations across the country including Clare FM will share in a combined €2.58m.
Greater Garda presence needed in Ennis town to quell anti-social behaviour
*Drugs are being sold on O’Connell St, Cllr Ann Norton claimed. Photograph: John Mangan Use of ‘inappropriate sites’ to house persons in emergency accommodation is leading to rising crime in Ennis a Clare TD has said with elected representatives calling for increased Garda patrols in the town centre.
‘Family that set up illegal encampment in Sixmilebridge taking the mick’ says Clare TD
A Clare TD has said residents of an illegal encampment in Sixmilebridge are “taking the mick”.
Shannon services to Birmingham & Edinburgh under threat as Carey says Aer Lingus funding must depend on route returns
Aer Lingus is to drop flights from Shannon Airport to Birmingham and Edinburgh as part of its summer schedule for this year while no support should be issued to the airline unless key routes are restored.
Moneypoint plans will safeguard future of West Clare & offer sustainable jobs
Construction of a Green Atlantic Hub at Moneypoint has been hailed with safeguarding the future of West Clare.
Restarting debate on Shannon Airport returning to DAA ranks ‘a distraction’ during pandemic
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Beginning a debate on the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) regaining ownership of Shannon Airport would serve as a “distraction” in the current climate.
Shannon Group strategy ‘out of sync for some time’ says Dooley
*FILE PIC: Ex Minister for Transport Shane Ross on a visit to Shannon Airport with former Clare TD Dr Michael Harty meeting with Shannon Group CEO Mary Considine, Chairperson Rose Hynes & CCO Ray O’Driscoll. Photograph: Arthur Ellis A fresh approach is needed from Shannon Group when a new Chairperson is appointed, a Clare Senator …
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€2m ward extension works underway at Raheen
*Photograph: PL Chadwick A €2m extension of Raheen Community Hospital is underway which will result in the building of a new ward.