Archive for February, 2009
Government Presses EU For Market Support
Friday, 27 February 2009 – Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Tony Killeen, T.D., said that the Government would continue to press the EU to activate all forms of market support to buoy the dairy sector. (more...)
Intel Shannon Announcement Boosts Region’s ICT Sector
Friday, 27 February 2009 – Junior Minister Tony Killeen T.D. has described Intel’s decision to invest over 50 million euro in a major expansion at its Shannon Free Zone operation as a “major boost” for the Midwest Region’s information and communication technology sector. (more...)
Farm Waste Payments To Resume Next Week
Friday, 27 February 2009 – Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Tony Killeen, T.D., has welcomed his Department’s confirmation that a special ex-gratia payment will be issued to Clare farmers whose farm waste management grants have been partially deferred to 2010 and 2011. (more...)
Doing the Crime, Not Paying the Time
Thursday, 26 February 2009 - The Irish Government should consider radically overhauling the judicial system in a bid to halt the crime epidemic that is sweeping the country. (more...)
New Enterprise Opportunity Beckons For Farmers and Homeowners
Thursday, 26 February 2009 – The National Energy Training Academy (NETA) has welcomed Energy Minister Eamon Ryan’s announcement of measures to encourage the on-site generation of electricity in homes and farms across Ireland. (more...)
Council Staff Raise EUR150K For Charity Despite Economic Downturn
Thursday, 26 February 2009 – At a time when local authorities across the country are being forced to introduce significant cutbacks, staff at Limerick County Council have shown their generosity by raising 150 thousand euro for charity. (more...)
Far East Boost For Irish Livestock Breeding Sector
Wednesday, 25 February 2009 - The Irish livestock breeding sector has been buoyed by the opening of the Chinese market for Irish bovine semen. (more...)
Mayor Appeals For Public Support During Clare Daffodil Day 2009
Tuesday, 24 February 2009 – The Mayor of Clare has called on members of the public to support Clare Daffodil Day 2009 by buying a daffodil on March 20, holding a daffodil coffee morning or acting as a volunteer selling daffodils in the community or workplace. (more...)
EUR3.671m To Improve Clare Rural Water Supplies
Monday, 23 February 2009 - Mr Tony Killeen TD, Minister of State said that today’s allocation of EUR3.671 million to Clare under the 2009 Rural Water Programme would complement the work already undertaken to further improve the quality of drinking water in communities across the County. (more...)
Ireland Discriminated Against By EU Transportation Policy
Monday, 23 February 2009 - Ireland is being discriminated against by the EU common policy for rail, road, inland waterway, maritime and air transport. (more...)
Minister Killeen Provides Update On Current Milk Super Levy Situation
Friday, 20 February 2009 - The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food, Tony Killeen TD, has announced that based on estimated milk deliveries as submitted by Milk Purchasers for the period up to 31st January 2009, Ireland is 3.31% under quota when account is taken of the butterfat content of milk deliveries during [...]
6,090 Annual Payment Statements To Clare Farmers
Friday, 20 February 2009 - Over 6,920 Annual Payment Statements for 2008 will be issued to farmers around County Clare over the next few days, Junior Agriculture Minister Tony Killeen announced today. (more...)
Killeen Launches Campaign To Encourage Fishermen To Complete Basic Safety Training
Friday, 20 February 2009 - Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Tony Killeen, T.D., has officially launched Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) latest promotional campaign, entitled 'Stay Safe at Sea'. (more...)
Positive Long-Term Outlook For Irish Dairy Sector Says Killeen
Tuesday, 17 February 2009 - Minister of State Tony Killeen T.D. said that this week the present economic downturn had raised the need for innovation, new investment and additional quote in the Irish dairy industry. (more...)
Killeen Points Out Benefits Of The Green Enterprise Sector
Monday, 16 February 2009 - Mr. Tony Killeen TD, Minister for Fisheries and Forestry has said that the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, through land-based activities such as the production of renewable fuel, is enormous. (more...)
World Heritage Site Nomination For The Burren Is A Key Initiative For Government
Monday, 16 February 2009 - Minister of State Tony Killeen T.D. this week said that the preparation of a UNESCO World Heritage Site nomination for the Burren remained a key priority for the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. (more...)
Roofing Works At Spanish Point School
Monday, 16 February 2009 - Minister of State Tony Killeen has confirmed that emergency grant aid has been allocated to St Joseph’s Secondary School in Spanish Point. (more...)
Government Should Abolish Air Tax
Monday, 16 February 2009 - Independent Councillor and former Mayor of Clare Patricia McCarthy has called on the Government to abolish its new air travel tax in a bid to protect hundreds of jobs in Shannon and Dublin airports. (more...)
Sixmilebridge Playground Is Officially Opened
Friday, 13 February 2009 - A state of the art playground was officially opened in one of County Clare’s fastest-growing population centres today. (more...)
Funding For Kilmihil Secondary School
Friday, 13 February 2009 - Minister of State Tony Killeen T.D. has confirmed that grant aid has been allocated to St. Michael's Community College, Kilmihil to undertake fire safety works. (more...)