Kilkee’s beauty was referenced at a sitting of the Dáil on Wednesday as the Taoiseach confirmed he will intervene as the area was hit with a do not swim notice for the third year in succession.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley The EU travel scheme to allow international travel looks set to take effect in Ireland from mid-July, but this is scant consolation for the Aer Lingus (EI) Shannon staff.
Aer Lingus are to close its base at Shannon Airport in what is seen as a devastating blow to the region.
A Kilrush councillor has called on the Taoiseach to bring forward emergency legislation to allow local authorities remove a tenant’s name from a Council owned property to protect victims of domestic violence.
*Micheál Martin with Cathal Crowe at The Old Ground Hotel. Photograph: John O’Brien An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin (FF) has appointed Clare TD Cathal Crowe (FF) to the All-Party Consultation Group on State Commemorations.
A reopening plan for the country throughout the months of May and June has been agreed by the Cabinet.
“Healthy young people” should not be receiving the COVID-19 vaccine during a spell of shortage in supply, a Clare TD has told the Taoiseach.
Current lockdown restrictions are to remain in place until after Easter week where an easing of measures will slowly come into effect.
In days gone by, the easiest way to ascertain someone’s political leanings in this country was to ask them where they stood on the national question.
*Photograph: Sean Curtin / True Media Continued decline of the spread of COVID-19 has been recorded in Clare while appeals to avoid large gatherings on St Patrick’s Day have been issued by the Taoiseach and the Department of Public Health Mid-West.
