No drone disruptions in Shannon
SO FAR IN 2023, drones have forced the suspension of activity at Dublin Airport on six occasions, delaying thousands of passengers and prompting multiple flight diversions.
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‘It was sold behind our backs to a stranger’ – owners fearful at Quin Rd Business Park
*Photograph: John Mangan BUSINESS OWNERS at one of the county’s main hubs of employment have voiced their frustration, claiming the common land of the Quin Road Business Park “was sold behind our backs to a complete stranger”.
Fianna Fáil reps optimistic end is in sight for Shannon Heritage transfer
*Cathal Crowe addresses Shannon Heritage workers. Photograph: Natasha Barton RENEWED CONFIDENCE has been expressed by a Clare TD that “appropriate funding and a satisfactory resolution” is on the way for the transfer of Shannon Heritage sites to Clare County Council.
Crowe confident Airport management can deliver new opportunities for Shannon
*Cathal Crowe with Dr Loic Guyon at Shannon Airport. DEVELOPMENTS of further continental hub connectivity, the establishment of a cargo hub and drone technology are viewed as Shannon Airport’s biggest opportunities for future growth according to a Clare TD.
Shannon Group need to step up to facilitate transfer of Heritage sites
*Bunratty Castle. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A CLARE TD has said Shannon Airport Group should have to step up and help contribute financially to facilitate a transfer of Shannon Heritage sites to Clare County Council.
Minister Ryan says Heritage sites cost will be agreed but warns Council can’t give figures & walk away
MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT, Eamon Ryan (GP) has committed that the cost dispute delaying the transfer of Shannon Heritage sites to Clare County Council “will be agreed very shortly” but insisted the local authority can’t ‘give figures and walk away’.
Council were offered a sixth of money sought for Shannon Heritage sites transfer
*Lily Murphy Shannon Heritage Worker. Photograph: Natasha Barton SEVEN MONTHS AFTER a due diligence report was completed by Clare County Council on the Shannon Heritage sites, their future ownership remains in limbo.
Shannon Airport welcomed over 1.5m passengers in 2022 but still shy of 2019 levels
OVER 1.51 million passengers were welcomed to Shannon Airport in 2022 but it remains shy of its 2019 levels.
Retained pre-pandemic losses of €2.2m were recorded for Shannon Heritage sites
*Photograph: Gerard O’Neill RETAINED LOSSES PRE-PANDEMIC OF €2.2m have been recorded for the Shannon Heritage sites under the operation of Shannon Airport Group.
‘All or nothing’ for funding of Heritage sites insist Council as Crowe says Govt committed to a solution
*Shannon Heritage workers question Clare TD, Cathal Crowe (FF). Photograph: Natasha Barton IT WILL BE ‘ALL OR NOTHING’ so far as Government funding is concerned for Clare County Council if they are to take over the Shannon Heritage sites.
