Mid-West Oireachtas members form new group to deal with Shannon Airport’s ‘worrying shadow’
Oireachtas representatives from the Mid-West have joined forces to fight for the future of Shannon Airport.
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McNamara decries influence of Irish beef barons
Clare TD, Michael McNamara (IND) has accused successive Governments of bowing down to beef barons throughout the country.
COVID-19 community transmission ‘effectively wiped out’ – Holohan
Community transmission of COVID-19 has been “effectively extinguished”, the Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health stated on Tuesday.
Restrictions unlikely to be eased on regional basis as 1 more case recorded in Clare
*Photograph: John Mangan 4 further deaths and 88 cases of COVID-19 have been recorded across the country and one more in Co Clare while an easing of restrictions of a regionalised basis is not anticipated.
Clare Bus a victim of ‘unfair NTA war’
Acting Transport Minister Shane Ross (IND) has been slammed by Clare TD, Michael McNamara (IND) for the manner in which management of Clare Bus were “silenced” by the National Transport Authority and the treatment of its workers.
Taoiseach to question Irish Water on West Clare outages
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (FG) has confirmed he will seek an update from Irish Water on outdated infrastructure in West Clare will be improved.
‘We will be probing’ – McNamara says new COVID-19 committee will hold health officials to account
Clare TD, Michael McNamara (IND) is confident the new Dáil COVID-19 committee will hold high ranking health officials to account.
Fishing within 5km radius given the green light
*A man fishing in the River Fergus. Photograph: John Mangan Anglers are permitted to fish in locations 5km from their homes as of today (Wednesday).
North Clare Labour urge Kelly to stay out of Government
North Clare’s branch of the Labour Party have urged newly elected leader, Alan Kelly to guarantee they do not enter into Government as a junior coalition partner alongside Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.
Decision due in next fortnight on accommodation refunds to UL students
A decision is to be made within the next fortnight on whether UL will issue refunds to residents of student rented accommodation.