Fine Gael local election candidate joins Violet-Anne’s political staff
*Mike Taylor. Photograph: Martin Connolly FINE GAEL member and 2019 local election candidate, Mike Taylor has joined the political team of Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (IND).
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Stop prioritising ‘pet projects’ & stand up for Shannon Heritage transfer – Flynn tells Council
*Cllr Gerry Flynn responds to Cathal Crowe TD. Photograph: Natasha Barton A SHANNON representative has called on senior management in Clare County Council “to stand up and be counted” to finalise the transfer of four Shannon Heritage sites to the local authority.
Shannon Heritage workers ‘terrified’ of January unemployment
*Lily Murphy makes a point. Photograph: Natasha Barton SHANNON HERITAGE workers have slammed the level of communication they have received from Shannon Airport Group as uncertainty looms over the proposed transfer of the tourism sites in Co Clare.
Council to put forward affordable housing scheme for Ennis & Shannon
*Photograph: Joe Buckley CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL are expected to lodge applications with the Department of Housing for two projects under the Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme.
Shannon Heritage workers protest to get definitive timeframe & certainty on takeover
*Dolores Broderick leading the protest. Photograph: Natasha Barton SHANNON HERITAGE WORKERS have vented their frustration at the inability of Government representatives to provide them with any timeframe regarding a potential transfer of tourism sites in Clare.
Dáil leak interrupts Meelick native Crowe during address
*Cathal Crowe TD (FF). Photograph: Joe Buckley WHILE DÁIL ÉIREANN has been labelled as housing many leaks during its 103 year history, a literal leak got in the way of a Clare TD’s address on Wednesday.
Fianna Fáil councillors silence attempt to discuss potential Council loan for transfer of Shannon Heritage sites
*Monday’s meeting of the local authority saw tensions raise between some councillors. FIANNA FÁIL COUNCILLORS silenced an attempt by an Independent councillor to get Clare County Council to publicly debate the merits of taking out a loan to acquire the four Shannon Heritage sites in the county.
Bus Éireann to increase capacity on 343 service
BUS ÉIREANN have confirmed it is to increase capacity on one of its main routes in Co Clare.
Department of Education sign off on ‘significant expansion’ of St Michael’s Community College in Kilmihil
AN EXTENSION has been approved for St Michael’s Community College in Kilmihil.
Traveller feuds in Clare labelled as ‘Godfather-esque’
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A CLARE TD has described Traveller feuds in the county as “Godfather-esque”.
