Rita launches General Election bid to become voice for North/West Clare
Rita McInerney launched her General Election campaign in Kilrush on Friday night as she begins her attempt to become the first Clare female TD since Síle de Valera.
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ESB officials to meet with Harty to discuss Moneypoint’s future
Head ESB officials are to meet Independent TD, Dr. Michael Harty to discuss the future of Moneypoint.
Climate Plan reveals nothing new on Moneypoint – Harty
“No new information” is included in the Government’s Climate Action Plan on Moneypoint’s future which is “worrying” according to Clare TD, Dr. Michael Harty.
Further job losses feared for Moneypoint
*Moneypoint. Photograph: Fergal Clohessy Further staff reductions are expected to come at Moneypoint in the coming weeks and months, The Clare Echo has learned.
Contractors cease employment at Moneypoint
As ESB plans for the future of Moneypoint, all contractors have finished working at the power station.
Cathal Crowe becomes second youngest Mayor of Clare
*Mayor of Clare, Cllr Cathal Crowe. Photograph: Eamon Ward Cathal Crowe has been elected the Mayor of Clare following Friday’s Annual General Meeting of Clare County Council.
Storm Hannah leaves it’s mark on Co Clare
*A damaged garden shed in Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: Paula Carr Whelan Parts of Co Clare remain without power as the clean-up from Storm Hannah continues.
West Clare economic development hindered by ‘hard border around Ennis’
“A draft mortuary notice for West Clare” has been issued by Clare County Council based on it’s economic development plans for the area according to the longest serving elected representative in the county.
‘Prime opportunity’ for maritime jobs in Clare
*Photograph: Chris McKiernan There is confidence that opportunities for job creation in maritime industry will arise following the zoning of tracts of land along the Shannon Estuary.
Minister expects Moneypoint response from ESB this month
*Photograph c/o ESB ESB have been asked by the Minister for Climate Action and the Environment to provide paper on options for the replacement of coal-fired generation at Moneypoint Power Station. Minister Richard Bruton in a letter to Independent TD, Dr. Michael Harty seen by The Clare Echo said he expected a response from ESB …
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