Shannon Estuary report targets 50,000 green jobs by 2050 & creation of green digital powerhouse
*Photograph: Brian Arthur. UP TO 50,000 ‘green jobs’ over the next thirty years are among the targets of the Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce report.
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Taoiseach to visit Clare to launch report in Ardnacrusha
*Leo Varadkar. Photograph: Paul Corey AN TAOISEACH, Leo Varadkar (FG) is to visit Co Clare this weekend.
‘Most economical source of energy is off Clare coast’ as Shannon Estuary’s potential brought into focus
*Loop Head. POTENTIAL for off-shore development off the coast of the Shannon Estuary is “phenomenal”.
Cruise industry’s potential benefit to Clare questioned as Cahercon remains ‘under-utilised’
*Cahercon Pier. CAHERCON PIER IS CURRENTLY “UNDER-UTILISED” and the cruise industry has once again been pinpointed by a West Clare elected representative as an avenue to amend this and try bring an economic lift to Kildysart and the surrounding areas.
Green Atlantic at Moneypoint can generate €3bn and create thousands of jobs for West Clare
Artist’s impression of the new Moneypoint Renewable Energy Hub in Co. Clare. MONEYPOINT HAS THE POTENTIAL to generate €3bn for the Irish economy should its offshore energy plans hit full steam.
Moneypoint part of our ‘untapped potential’ – Minister Ryan
MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, Eamon Ryan (GP) has pinpointed Moneypoint as a vital component in Ireland reducing its energy emissions.
Dowling ‘very surprised’ to be rebuffed in application to sit on Shannon Estuary Taskforce
*Pat Dowling. Photograph: Gary Collins CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL, Pat Dowling was rebuffed in his application to become a member of the Shannon Estuary Taskforce.
Three Clare based representatives included on Shannon Estuary Taskforce
MEMBERSHIP of the Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce includes ten individuals, three of which are based in Co Clare.
Clarecastle scheme to end discharge of raw sewage into River Fergus & Shannon Estuary
DISCHARGE of raw sewage into the River Fergus and Shannon Estuary is to end when the construction of the Clarecastle Sewerage Scheme is completed.
Shannon Estuary can become ‘economic powerhouse’ – terms of reference published for new taskforce
THE SHANNON ESTUARY could become “an economic powerhouse,” the Tánaiste has stated following publication of the terms of reference for a taskforce to examine its strengths and identify future opportunities.