Councillors differ on need for more traffic calming on ‘bumpy’ Gort Rd
A SHANNON councillor has disputed the need for further traffic calming measures on the Gort Rd despite a proposal from a fellow elected representative.
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Increase in US military flights through Shannon Airport
There has been a significant increase in number of aircraft transporting US military personnel through Shannon Airport en route to NATO countries in Eastern Europe this week.
Community groups must have ‘shovel ready’ projects when looking for funding
*Cllr Joe Cooney at Riverside Park in Scariff. Photograph: Ruth Griffin COMMUNITY groups have been advised that projects need to be “shovel ready” when looking for Government funding.
Shannon company AAG announce senior appointments
*Eva O’Keeffe. Photograph: Eamon Ward. Shannon-based aviation specialist Atlantic Aviation Group (AAG) has announced the appointment of Eva O’Keeffe as Chief Aviation Services Officer and Susan Keating as Chief Commercial Officer.
Younger Clare panellists responding well to pressure of senior hurling
*Patrick Crotty impressed when introduced for Clare. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE cannot be expecting to win games while racking up high wide counts, senior hurling manager Brian Lohan conceded while admitting a heavy burden has been placed on their younger players.
Tender for Shannon riverbank walk upgrade to be awarded shortly
Clare Independent TD Michael McNamara has expressed his hope that works will begin shortly on the upgrading of a section of the popular riverbank walk in Shannon town, which has become impassable in recent years.
Shannon a potential site for major energy investment
SHANNON has emerged as a potential location for a major investment in renewable energy under ambitious plans set out by one of the county’s biggest employers.
Installation of traffic lights stalled in Shannon to stop ‘unnecessary car use’
INSTALLATION of traffic lights at the junction of Bóthrar Droim and Bóthar na Rinne would be “premature” until a mobility plan for Shannon town was completed, a senior engineer has stated as the current focus is to reduce “unnecessary car use”.
‘Huge degree of illegal activity’ at Drumgeely Pumphouse
ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour and illegal dumping needs to be clamped down on in Drumgeely, Shannon representatives have stated.
