Prolonged closure of Doolin Coast Guard ‘not an option’
AN URGENT independent inquiry needs to examine the central management system of the Irish Coast Guard, a Clare TD has said.
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Stack’s Loxley sets the way in Limerick
*Sean Stack. Photograph: Joe Buckley Sean Stack’s owned Loxley continues to set Limerick greyhound stadium alight.
Equinor setback ‘won’t bury Moneypoint offshore wind development’
Confidence has been expressed by a Clare TD that the Green Atlantic project at Moneypoint will proceed even though Norwegian firm Equinor have pulled out of the Irish market.
‘Cars slipping off wide open Meelick road’
*Photograph: Patrick Thomas Howard “Adverse weather conditions” have been blamed for creating “a lot of damage” to a busy Meelick road.
Rowan Tree won’t be used as Direct Provision centre – Department confirm
The Rowan Tree Hostel and Restaurant will not be turned into a Direct Provision centre.
Small-time drug dealers becoming ‘kingpins of Europe’ claims Clare TD
*Cathal Crowe. Photograph: Eamon Ward Small-time drug dealers have become “kingpins in Europe” on account of “soft” criminal law in Ireland, a Clare TD has claimed.
Investigation into alleged Garda corruption ‘harrowing’ for affected families – Crowe
*Photograph: Natasha Barton Repeated criticisms of suspensions of eight Limerick based Gardaí have been aired by a Clare TD.
‘Fresh blood needed for board of Shannon Group’
Fresh blood is needed on the Board of Shannon Group to coincide with the appointment of its new Chairperson, a Clare TD has said.
LNDR’s absence from National Development Plan lamented
Absence of the Limerick Northern Distributor Road (LNDR) from the National Development Plan (NDP) has been caused disappointment.
Judge dismisses €60k personal injury claim of farmer knocked out by ‘mad cow’
A judge has dismissed a €60,000 personal injury action by a 79 year old farmer who “suffered horrible injuries” when attacked and knocked out by a ‘mad cow’ at a mart four years ago.
