Devastating blow as Aer Lingus to close base at Shannon Airport
Aer Lingus are to close its base at Shannon Airport in what is seen as a devastating blow to the region.
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Engagement ongoing between Dept of Transport & Shannon Group on future ownership of Shannon Heritage sites
Engagement is ongoing between the Department of Transport and Shannon Group on the future of Shannon Heritage.
No provision to extend Heathrow slots from Shannon Airport beyond next year
There is no existing provision to extend commitments from Aer Lingus to their Heathrow slots at Shannon Airport when they expire in September of next year.
Expansion of MAU at Ennis Hospital underway
A recruitment process for new staff and the expansion of the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) in Ennis Hospital is underway.
‘A cynical PR exercise’ – Clare TD criticises Dept of Transport for ‘rehashing’ Shannon announcement
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A Clare TD has accused the Government of engaging in a “cynical PR exercise” after Department officials attempted to portray monies allocated to Shannon Airport as new funding.
Biden bringing ‘leprechaun economics to a rapid end’
US President Joe Biden will be responsible for bringing “leprechaun economics” to an end, a Clare TD has said.
Arrivals to Shannon Airport chaperoned by bus to Dublin for mandatory hotel quarantine
Passengers landing at Shannon Airport are travelling to Dublin after arrival to complete mandatory hotel quarantine.
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.
No action to be taken by Mountshannon Community Council over elected member’s involvement in ‘truth-seeker’ protests
*Participants at the now concluded Scariff protests. Photograph: John Mangan Mountshannon Community Council will not be removing an officer from an elected position despite an involvement in ‘truth-seeker’ demonstrations in the heart of Scariff.
Moneypoint set to become flagship offshore wind energy development
Moneypoint is to become the country’s flagship offshore wind energy development.