*Fine Gael are to begin plotting their campaign for the next General Election. FINE GAEL will strongly target winning back the Dáil seat it lost in the Clare constituency three years ago, sitting TD Joe Carey (FG) has said.
*Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe (FG). Photograph: Arthur Ellis RENEWABLE OFFSHORE ENERGY will restore an economic imbalance towards the west of Ireland, the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform has said.
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CRUNCH MEETINGS are being held by Council and Department officials on the proposed transfer of Shannon Heritage’s Clare assets.
Watching Paschal Donohoe standing in the Dáil, making his budget speech today was reminiscent of watching Gay Byrne at the height of his powers on The Late Late show.
QUESTION MARKS surrounding the sudden resignation of Pádraig Ó Céidigh from Shannon Group must be answered before the campaign to appoint his successor begins, a Clare TD has argued while his exit has been described as ‘a huge setback’.
Tuesday’s budget was a blast from the past for me. Not because of anything particularly nostalgic about the process, nor the fact that proceedings were back in Leinster House after the Covid enforced trip to the Convention Centre last year.
One of Clare’s largest employers is seeking “further substantial support” to prevent further job losses.
