‘They have become a rare species but we must find them’ – visionaries needed to save Shannon Airport
Visionaries are key to saving the future of Shannon Airport, a recent meeting of Clare County Council has heard.
Visionaries are key to saving the future of Shannon Airport, a recent meeting of Clare County Council has heard.
Marcella Mulcahy has spent much of the year knitting and selling toys online. At 85 years of age, knitting has given her something to focus on in lockdown. Loved and lauded by the local Clare community and online, Marcella’s toys have now been sent all over the world.
Senior officials in Clare County Council have confirmed there has been “considerable interest” to an application to construct a biomass plant in Stonehall.
A drive-thru COVID-19 testing centre is to open at Shannon Airport which has been praised as showing a “proactive approach” from the International Airport.
Shannon Airport is to share €22m in funding with Cork Airport as part of a revised €80m funding package announced by the Department of Transport on Tuesday in a move Clare politicians have lauded as “a lifeline”.
Three additional stops have been proposed for the Ennis to Limerick railway line in a plan that also highlights a potential rail link for Shannon Airport.
Gardaí in Shannon insist they are adequately resourced despite local councillors advocating for an increase in the amount of officers.
Stark warnings for the future of both Shannon and Cork Airport were voiced by leading airline officials on Wednesday.
East Clare roads are not receiving as much funding for repairs as in years gone by, local councillors have claimed.
Mixed reactions have accompanied the announcement from the Budget 2021 that €5m will be allocated towards Shannon Airport.