West Clare can become ‘world-leader for green energy’
*Moneypoint. STRATEGIC THINKING needs to come into force to ensure Moneypoint is supported for future generations and that West Clare can become “a world-leader for green energy”.
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West Clare’s wind opportunities won’t begin to blow until 2027
*Junior Minister, Timmy Dooley speaking in The Armada Hotel. Photograph: Nicholas Higgins. OFFSHORE WIND OPPORTUNITIES for West Clare will not begin to blow until early 2027 at the earliest but its coastline has “a bright future” for development in the sector.
Moneypoint ceases burning coal after 40 years
MONEYPOINT has ceased the burning of coal at its plant after forty years.
‘Moneypoint’s potential would be maxmised if it was in Kerry’
WEST CLARE is at risk of being “short-changed” when it comes to offshore wind projects while Kerry would take better “advantage” of Moneypoint if it was in their county, according to elected members of the Council.
Rita ready to throw name in the ring for Seanad following Dáil defeat
*Rita McInerney, Shane Talty and Cathal Crowe. Photo by Joe Buckley ATTEMPTS to secure a Seanad nomination are to be made by Cllr Rita McInerney (FF) after she lost out in her bid to become Fianna Fáil’s first TD from West Clare in over two decades.
Hassett hoping to close ‘Government’s Pandora Box on immigration’
*Kevin Hassett (IND). Photograph: John Mangan ONE OF six Independent candidates on the ballot paper, Kevin Hassett (IND) has said the Government have “a Pandora’s box which they are unable to control” regarding immigration.
‘Kilrush & West Clare will not survive if we’re not ready for 600 Moneypoint workers’ – Lynch
*Moneypoint. STEPS need to be taken now to ensure future benefits of Moneypoint are realised in West Clare.
An Bord Pleanála gives green light for Moneypoint power station conversion to ‘last resort’ Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) generator
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon AN BORD Pleanála has granted the green light to the ESB to convert the 900MW Moneypoint coal-burning power station in West Clare to Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO).
Suspected arson attack on Kilrush premises due to house refugees
*Protesters in Kilrush on Wednesday evening. A SUSPECTED arson attack was carried out on a Kilrush premises earmarked for use to house 27 refugees.
Moneypoint will continue to be a ‘big employer’ for West Clare
*Photograph: Páraic McMahon MONEYPOINT intends to remain “a big employer” for Co Clare while the Tánaiste has acknowledged “impatience” on the progress made for offshore renewable energy on the west coast.