Joe Carey Archives - Page 25 of 28

‘Shannon Airport so quiet at times you could play a hurling match there’

*Photograph: Arthur Ellis Shannon Airport’s economic importance to the Mid-West region was stressed on Friday last as a special meeting focused on jobs within Clare was held.

Moneypoint taskforce has not held a single meeting

By Paraic McMahon

Four months on from the request of its foundation, a taskforce designed to support staff at Moneypoint has not held a single meeting.

Gaelscoil Donncha Rua a step closer to new building

By Paraic McMahon

A new building for Gaelscoil Donncha Rua in Shannon has moved a step closer to construction with confirmation that a design team has been appointed to start the architectural and planning process.

Joseph Woulfe to contest General Election in Clare

By Paraic McMahon

*Joseph Woulfe Chairman of the Clare Beef Plan, Joseph Woulfe has confirmed he will be contesting the next General Election as an Independent candidate.

Avara staff wait on redundancy

By Paraic McMahon

All 114 employees at Avara have been redundant while the workforce has set up a new company to maintain its supply to pharmaceutical companies.

Concerns still linger on future of Shannon Community Office

By Paraic McMahon

*The current home of the Citizen Information Bureau & Community Office in Shannon. Shannon’s Citizens Information Bureau will remain open but question marks still remain over the future of the town’s Community Office.

Job situation in Clare not at crisis point insists Pat Breen

By Paraic McMahon

*Pat Breen. Photograph: Arthur Ellis Clare does not need to apply for a EU globalisation fund in light of accumulated job losses throughout the county, Junior Minister Pat Breen has stated.

12 extra jobs forecast following Cnoc na Gaoithe development

By Paraic McMahon

Tulla’s rich music and cultural heritage is to be enhanced with an assisted fund of €900,000 being allocated by the Government for the Multifunctional Performance Auditorium at Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre.