Archive for January, 2010
Preclearance For US Bound Private Aircraft At Shannon Airport
The opening up of Shannon Airport for preclearance for U.S.-bound private aircraft represents a new chapter in the development of transatlantic business at the County Clare facility, according to Minister of State Tony Killeen. (more...)
Broadband Boost For Kildysart
Minister of State Tony Killeen T.D. has welcomed the announcement by Eircom that it has enabled the broadband exchange in Kildysart. (more...)
Long Term Stability For Ireland’s Mackerel Stock
Tony Killeen, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with special responsibility for Forestry, Fisheries and the Marine, has welcomed the conclusion of EU/Norway consultations on fisheries in Brussels yesterday which gives long term stability for the mackerel stock. (more...)
Clare Farmers Receive EUR45m Under Farm Waste Management Scheme
Payments totalling more than 45 million euro have been issued to County Clare farmers under the Farm Waste Management Scheme during the last five years, according to Junior Agriculture Minister Tony Killeen. (more...)
Russia Lifts Temporary Ban On Irish Pigmeat
Junior Agriculture Minister and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen has warmly welcomed the decision by the Russian Federation to reopen its market to Irish pigmeat with effect from the beginning of February. (more...)
Additional Paramedics Assigned To Ennistymon Ambulance Station
Minister of State Tony Killeen has confirmed that three additional paramedics have been assigned to the HSE’s Ambulance Station in Ennistymon. (more...)
Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments Are Issued
Junior Agriculture Minister Tony Killeen has reminded Clare farmers seeking payments under the Suckler Welfare Scheme to complete and return their applications without delay. (more...)
Killeen Urges Voluntary Organisations To Apply For Counselling Services Funding
Minister of State Tony Killeen T.D. is urging County Clare’s voluntary organisations which provide family counselling services to apply to the Family Support Agency for funding under their 2010 scheme of grants. (more...)
Clare Students And Teachers Urged To Take Up Canada Language Programme
Junior Minister Tony Killeen is urging Clare students and teachers with Irish to apply for the Ireland Canada University Foundation’s Irish language awards before the March 5th deadline. (more...)
Day-time Water Supply Shut-Offs Ended In Clare
Clare County Council says that all day-time shut-offs of water supplies throughout County Clare have ceased. (more...)
Farmers Receive Clarification On Non-Principal Private Residences
The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has outlined the conditions that exempt some farmland properties from the 200 euro charge on non-principal private residences. (more...)
Government To Submit Funding Application For Flood Victims – Killeen
Minister of State Tony Killeen T.D. has welcomed the news that the Irish Government will submit an application under the European Solidarity Fund to assist those affected by the recent flooding in Ireland. (more...)
European Regional Planning Project Is Launched In Limerick
Over 30 Local Government and Academic figures from throughout Europe gathered at the University of Limerick (UL) today to launch a new initiative aimed at encouraging greater eco-design in regional planning policies. (more...)
Green Light For Revised Rural Development Programme
Junior Agriculture Minister Tony Killeen says this week’s decision by the EU Rural Development Management Committee to approve Ireland's revised Rural Development Programme (RDP) will bring significant environmental benefits to farms across Clare. (more...)