US troops flights ‘the shame of Shannon’ – Wynne
*Photograph: John Mangan Amid the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan, there have been renewed calls to end Shannon Airport’s use by US troops.
Violet-Anne Wynne
‘We’re sick of the lip service’ – politicians urged to act for Shannon Airport’s future
*SOS Chairman, Denis Vaughan. Photograph: Eamon Ward Early signs on the resumption of international travel are ominous for Shannon Airport, a Save our Shannon rally heard.
Plans for Cahermurphy windfarm rejected
Planning permission for a controversial wind farm in Cahermurphy has been rejected by Clare County Council.
Prominent Kilrush building infected by pyrite
A Clare TD has expressed concern with the growing scale of the county’s pyrite problem.
Opposition group confident Council will reject plans for Cahermurphy wind farm
Members of a group opposed to a West Clare wind farm are confident Clare County Council will not give the green light to the development.
Dentist services in Clare ‘declining’ – Wynne
Seven less dentists in Clare are contracted under the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) in the space of four years.
Commitments to Kilrush primary health care centre ‘unnecessarily vague’
*Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne. Photograph: Martin Connolly A Clare TD has criticised the HSE’s “unnecessarily vague” nature when it comes to commitments for a planned health care centre in Kilrush.
COVID-19 outbreak at Clare Lodge ‘amplifies concern’ of Direct Provision living conditions
Compact living conditions at the Clare Lodge Direct Provision centre in Ennis have fuelled concerns that a repeat outbreak of COVID-19 is likely until residents are vaccinated.
Wynne accuses Government of ‘repeated ignorance’ towards expectant couples
Criticism over continued restrictions at maternity hospitals has been voiced by a Clare TD.
Restarting debate on Shannon Airport returning to DAA ranks ‘a distraction’ during pandemic
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Beginning a debate on the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) regaining ownership of Shannon Airport would serve as a “distraction” in the current climate.