‘We’d like it to happen quicker’ – Clare not plugging in enough electric vehicle charging points
*EV charging points. CLARE needs to be more plugged in when it comes to installing electric vehicle charging points.
Michael McNamara
McNamara ‘overwhelmed’ by huge Clare vote & doesn’t rule out future General Election run
*Michael McNamara is hoisted in the air at the grounds of Nemo Rangers GAA club. NEWLY ELECTED MEP, Michael McNamara (IND) has not ruled out putting his name on the ballot paper for a future General Election and admitted he was ‘overwhelmed’ to receive such a strong vote in Co Clare.
Clare farmers under extreme pressure
*Conor O’Leary speaking at the meeting. Photograph: Tom Micks. FARMERS in Clare are under extreme pressure due to regulations being imposed on them by European officials and the Irish Government, a meeting has heard.
McNamara elected an MEP
CLARE TD Michael McNamara (IND) has been elected as an MEP taking the third of five seats in Ireland South.
Magowna House operator receives €3.2m in first quarter for accommodating Ukrainians and IP applicants
*Photograph: John Mangan STATE payments to the owner of Magowna House to accommodate Ukrainians and International Protection (IP) applicants total €3.2m for the first quarter.
Carrigaholt Irish College won’t be used for asylum seekers
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION applicants will not be housed at the Irish college in Carrigaholt.
McNamara slams derision directed towards persons who have questioned Ennis 2040 plans
*Clare TD, Michael McNamara. Photograph: John Mangan A CLARE TD has hit out at plans to construct a mixed-use development on Abbey Street car park as part of the Ennis 2040 strategy and labelled it “an illegal transfer of publicly owned property”.
HIQA review to examine case for additional ED in Mid-West
*Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly visiting Ennis Hospital. Photograph: Brian Arthur MINISTER FOR HEALTH, Stephen Donnelly (FF) has commissioned a review by HIQA into emergency care capacity in the Mid-West region.
Abbey Hostel getting rid of Ukrainian residents & apply to house international protection applicants
*The Abbey Hostel. UKRAINIAN residents at the Abbey Hostel formerly known as the Rowan Tree will be relocated this month with international protection applicants set to be housed there instead.
Punch joins Independent Ireland in European election campaign
CRATLOE’s Eddie Punch (II) who had previously declared as an Independent candidate for the European elections in Ireland South will now fly under the banner of Independent Ireland.
