‘Government’ Archives
Shannon-Paris CDG Service Could Be Catalyst For New Era At Shannon Airport – Minister Killeen
14th December 2007 – Minister of State and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen said that today's announcement of a twice-daily service from Shannon Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle airport could herald the beginning of a new era for the West of Ireland facility. (more...)
EUR25k Funding Boost For Animal Welfare Bodies In Clare
County Clare, 14th December 2007 - Minister of State and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Agriculture and Food that two animal welfare and care bodies in County Clare have received funding. (more...)
Eur28k For Cloughleigh School Library
Ennis, County Clare, 12th December 2007 - Library facilities at Scoil Chríost Rí are set for a major upgrade following the allocation of EUR28,000 to the Cloughleigh school. (more...)
INDEPENDENCE DAY FOR SHANNON? – Councillors demand a debt-free Shannon Airport with full autonomy
County Clare, IRELAND, 11th December 2007 – Elected representatives of Clare County Council have passed a motion calling on the Government to grant full autonomy to Shannon Airport. (more...)
17 Clare Groups Receive Sports Grants
County Clare, 10th December 2007 - Seventeen groups countywide will share in excess of EUR9,600 under the Seventh National Grant Scheme For Sport And Physical Activity For Older People, details of which were announced today. (more...)
Funding For Three Clare Community And Voluntary Groups
County Clare, 7th December 2007 – Three community and voluntary groups in County Clare have been awarded funding by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, under the scheme of Community Supports for Older People. Mr. Tony Killeen, Minister of State Ballynacally Community Alert has been allocated EUR1,300, Kilmaley [...]
Quin Garda Station To Undergo Improvement Works
Quin, County Clare, 6th Dec 2007 – Minister of State and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen has received confirmation from the Office of Public Works (OPW) that it intends carrying out improvement works at Quin Garda Station. (more...)
Minister Tony Killeen, T.D. Reaction To Budget 2008 – “Unprecedented Support for the less well off in our Society”
6th December 2007 – Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources, Tony Killeen T.D., today gave his reaction to the proposed budget for 2008, announced yesterday by Tánaiste Brian Cowen. (more...)
Funding For 10 Environmental Projects In Clare
County Clare, 4th December 2007 – Minister of State and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen has announced that almost EUR9k has been allocated to ten environmental awareness projects in County Clare, under the Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund. (more...)
Clare County Council To Upgrade Sewerage Treatment Plant In Newmarket-On-Fergus
County Clare, 3rd December 2007 – Clare County Council has signed a contract totalling EUR700k with Response Engineering of Charleville, Co. Cork to carry out improvement and upgrading works to the Local Authority's existing sewerage treatment plant at Newmarket-on-Fergus. Pictured at the contract signing for the upgrading of the [...]
Clare Plays Leading Role In Coordinating Public Services For Travellers
County Clare, 3rd December 2007 - Minister of State and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen today described County Clare as one of the country's leaders in terms of supporting members of the Travelling Community. Pictured at the launch of National Traveller Focus Week 2007 at the West County Hotel in Ennis on Monday 3rd December 2007 are (From L-R) [...]
Mayor Calls On Government To Fast Track Shannon’s US Customs And Border Post
County Clare, 29th November 2007 – The Mayor of Clare has called on the Government to fast track the establishment of a full US Customs and Border Protection Inspection post at Shannon Airport. Cllr. Patricia McCarthy said that the Government must quickly sort out any legal and financial obstacles to the proposed development if it wishes [...]
Clare County Council Displays New Casual Trading Draft Byelaws
County Clare, 29th November 2007 – A range of draft measures aimed at regulating casual trading in County Clare have been placed on public display. (more...)
Festival Support Award For Clare County Council
County Clare, 28th November 2007 - The Association of Irish Festival Events (AOIFE) has named Clare County Council as the 'Most Supportive Local Authority in Ireland' at its annual Conference in Ballinasloe. Pictured L-R is Mary Kenneally, Member of the Ennis Book Club Festival Organising Committee; Cllr. Patricia McCarthy, Mayor of Clare; Mr. [...]
Water Boost For Clonadrum Welcomed By Minister Killeen
Clonadrum, Mullagh, County Clare - Mr. Tony Killeen, Minister of State and Clare T.D. welcomed today's announcement that CLÁR top-up funding of EUR13,863 has been approved for improvement works on the Clonadrum Group Water Scheme in West Clare. Mr. Tony Killeen, Minister of State (more...)
Official Recognition For Veteran Journalist And All-Ireland Winning Limerick Camogie Team
Dooradoyle, Limerick, Monday 26th November 2007 – Veteran journalist Arthur Quinlan and the 2007 Limerick Senior Camogie Team have been officially recognised by Limerick County Council at a Civic Reception this evening. (more...)
Minister Killeen Welcomes Agreement On Long-Standing Doolin Pier Issue
22nd November 2007 - The development of a new pier in Doolin moved a step closer last evening when Clare County Council presented what it described as a 'viable development proposal' to Éamon Ó Cuív, T.D., Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (more...)
17-Acre Public Park To Open In Limerick By Mid-2008
Castletroy, County Limerick, 21st November 2007 – The development of a major new public park and amenity area at Castletroy in County Limerick will commence in early December, according to Limerick County Council. At the contract signing for the Castletroy Amenity Park in Limerick County Hall, Dooradoyle, were Front Row L-R; County Manager, [...]
Young People Of Clare To Speak With One Voice
County Clare, 20th November 2007 – Up to 100 children from across Clare will gather in Ennis next Wednesday (28th Nov) to share their school experiences and opinions on the future development of play and recreational policies. Conal O Tonnaigh pictured at last year's Comahirle na nóg meeting in Ennis. Pic by Michael McInerney. (more...)
Self Governance For Local Authorities Would Boost Regional Competitiveness And Strengthen Irish Economy
Limerick, 20th November 2007 - The Cathaoirleach of Limerick County Council today suggested that local authorities across the country should be given more power and responsibility. (more...)