Use Shannon Airport as reception centre for Ukrainian refugees says Clare TD
*Photograph: Eamon Ward MINISTER FOR JUSTICE, Helen McEntee (FG) has been urged to use Shannon Airport as a reception centre for refugees at Shannon Airport.
Michael McNamara
Nugent family object to Garda involvement in fresh investigation of Bunratty cold case
A FULL public inquiry or an investigation by a body outside of An Garda Síochána has been sought by the family of Patrick Nugent into his unexplained death 38 years ago.
Holy Island & Burren UNESCO World Heritage application delayed
A DECISION on the inclusion of Holy Island and the cultural landscape of the Burren Uplands on a new Tentative List of potential World Heritage Properties for Ireland has been pushed back until June.
ESB to end delivery of Russian coal at Moneypoint ‘for the foreseeable future’
ESB have confirmed it will not be taking the delivery of Russian coal at Moneypoint “for the foreseeable future”.
ESB urged to move away from Russian coal at Moneypoint
ESB will be requested to consider purchasing their coal from sources other than Russia.
HIQA confirm inspection of UHL & Minister Donnelly says ongoing overcrowding unfair to patients & staff
*Minister Stephen Donnelly during his visit to UHL. HIQA have confirmed it is to undertake inspections of the emergency department at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) while the Minister for Health has said more emergency medical doctors are needed at the Dooradoyle facility.
Limerick support key to SDZ overcoming first hurdle
REGIONAL co-operation is essential to the advancing of a proposal of a strategic development zone between Clare County Council and the University of Limerick, a Clare TD has stressed.
Shannon Heritage sites to open for summer but long-term ownership reliant on funding approval
Photograph: Paschal Brooks SHANNON HERITAGE operated sites are likely to be open for the coming summer season but their long-term transfer to Clare County Council will be reliant on the local authority securing adequate funding.
Tender for Shannon riverbank walk upgrade to be awarded shortly
Clare Independent TD Michael McNamara has expressed his hope that works will begin shortly on the upgrading of a section of the popular riverbank walk in Shannon town, which has become impassable in recent years.
Moneypoint has role to play in addressing energy crisis – McNamara
Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara has criticised the Government’s policy of closing power stations during an energy crisis in the hope that they will eventually be replaced with green energy sources at an unspecified time in the future.