‘Transport/Travel’ Archives
Local Authority Welcomes Opening Of Limerick Tunnel
The opening of the Limerick Tunnel by Taoiseach Brian Cowen today has been welcomed by Limerick County Council, the lead local authority in the development of one of the largest infrastructural projects ever undertaken in the Mid-West region. (more...)
Report Points Way Forward For Economic Regeneration Of West Clare
A blueprint to steer the economic development of West Clare was launched by Minister for Defence Tony Killeen, T.D., in Kilrush today. (more...)
Emergency Drill Under The River Shannon
One 110 emergency services workers from across Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary responded to a simulated car pile up under the River Shannon on Friday. The Limerick Tunnel, which is scheduled to open to motorists on July 16, was filled with smoke from the burning vehicles during the simulated exercise designed to test the Emergency Services [...]
Citylink Awards €30M Outsourcing Contract To Callinan Coaches
Citylink Ireland announced today that it has outsourced its operations to Galway-based Callinan Coaches Ltd, in a deal worth in excess of €30m. Under the terms of the five-year contract, Callinan Coaches will carry in excess of one million passengers each year on 85 daily Citylink routes, connecting Ireland’s major cities and international [...]
MEDIA IMAGES Minister Tony Killeen Attends Shannon Airport Services Launch
From July 1st, Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Aer Arann, will provide direct flights to Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Bristol from Shannon Airport. Pictured at the launch of Aer Lingus Regional in Shannon are Melanie Fitzgerald, Aer Arann Senior Cabin Crew, Aer Arann Chief Executive Paul Schütz, Minister for Defence Tony Killeen, [...]
Public Consultation On Etape Hibernia Route
Clare County Council announced today it is now inviting submissions from members of the public regarding the proposed route of the Sky Ride Etape Hibernia mass participation event, which takes place in County Clare on the morning and early afternoon of August 22nd. (more...)
Mayor Of Clare Welcomes Aer Arann Announcement
Mayor of Clare Councillor Tony Mulcahy today said the future viability of Shannon Airport has been greatly enhanced by Aer Arann’s decision to announce new services from Shannon to four UK destinations today. (more...)
Shannon Airport Seeks Airline To Operate Bristol Route
Mid West T.D. and Minister for Defence Tony Killeen confirmed today that efforts are underway to restore the once popular service between Shannon Airport and Bristol. (more...)
New Roll Over Protection Systems For Troop Carrying Vehicles
The Minister for Defence Mr Tony Killeen TD was in McKee Barracks this afternoon to introduce the new Roll Over Protection Systems (ROPS) for use in Defence Forces Troop Carrying Vehicles (TCVs). (more...)
Iarnród Eireann Submits Funding Request For Crusheen Rail Stop
A local developer has offered to make land available for a car park and railway station in Crusheen, Clare T.D. and Minister Tony Killeen has said. (more...)
Haemorrhaging Of Shannon Airport Services Must Be Stopped – Mayor
The Mayor of Shannon Sean McLoughlin has called on the Shannon Airport Authority (SAA) to outline its position on what he called the ‘haemorrhaging of services’ at the airport. (more...)
17KM Of New Motorway To Open Today
Limerick County Council has announced that the M7 motorway, currently open to traffic along a section of the Nenagh bypass, will open to traffic as far as the Birdhill Interchange (Junction 27) from 3pm today Thursday, 01 April 2010. (more...)
Green Light For Limerick City Transport Project
Mid West TD and newly appointed Minister for Defence, Tony Killeen has confirmed the Government is investing 4 million euro in the development of green routes in and around Limerick City. Limerick is one of four regional cities in Ireland to benefit under a 14 million euro investment programme, which is targeted at providing bus priority on [...]
Aer Lingus Concluding Services Review
The Head of Aer Lingus says the airline expects to complete a comprehensive review of its long haul and short haul services at Dublin and Shannon Airports in the next four weeks. Christoph Mueller was responding to a letter from Clare T.D. and Minister of State Tony Killeen who asked the company CEO whether the development of services at [...]
Killeen Welcomes Pre-clearance For US Bound Private Aircraft
Minister of State Tony Killeen, T.D., today welcomed the commencement of US immigration pre-clearance operations for private aircraft at Shannon Airport. (more...)
Ryanair To Continue Operating Flights From Shannon To Liverpool And Edinburgh
Minister of State and Clare Fianna Fail T.D. Tony Killeen says he has received notification from the Shannon Airport Authority that Ryanair has reversed an earlier decision to withdraw its services from Shannon to Liverpool and Edinburgh. (more...)
Transport Minister Asked To Invest Travel Tax Revenue In International Cargo Hub
Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey has been asked to invest some of the millions of euro in revenue generated by the 10 euro air travel tax into the development of an international cargo hub at Shannon Airport. (more...)
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...)