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22 Jul

Transport Minister confirms review into financial aid package for Shannon Airport is now underway

The new Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, is “considering” a wide range of financial supports for Shannon Airport, he told Clare TD Joe Carey. Deputy Carey, who is also the chair of the all-party Shannon Airport Oireachtas Group, raised the ongoing challenges facing the airport with Minister Ryan in the DĂĄil last Thursday evening. The […]

15 Jul

€2 billion Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme will provide low cost loans to businesses in Clare hit by pandemic: Deputy Joe Carey

The new COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) will make low cost loans available to businesses in Clare impacted by the pandemic. Welcoming the scheme, local Fine Gael TD Joe Carey said: “This Scheme will be the largest credit guarantee scheme for businesses in the history of the State. “It will ensure that SMEs, primary producers […]

14 Jul

Proposal to extend Parent’s Leave from two to five weeks will be positive for Clare families: Deputy Joe Carey

A proposal to extend Parent’s Leave from two weeks to five weeks for mothers and fathers will have a positive impact on families in Clare, a local TD has said. Deputy Joe Carey welcomed the Government proposal to examine advancing the extension of the period of Parent’s Leave and Benefit by three weeks for each parent and to […]

14 Jul

‘Time for Shannon Heritage sites to be brought under control of local authority or OPW’ – Deputy Joe Carey

The possibility of transferring Shannon Heritage sites under the control of the local authority or the Office of Public Works must be “explored and supported”, Clare TD Joe Carey said. Deputy Carey spoke out after he received confirmation that the Government is to carry out a review of the Shannon Group, which currently operates the […]

13 Jul

Clare pupils with complex needs starting primary school in September will be included in Summer Provision programme: Deputy Joe Carey

Students from Clare and across the country with complex needs are now eligible to take part in the Summer Provision programme. Local Fine Gael TD Joe Carey made the announcement after he received confirmation that the eligibility criteria for participation in the Summer Provision has been widened from his party colleague, the Minister of State […]

3 Jul

Clare businesses receive €2m to help them reopen after pandemic: Deputy Joe Carey

Almost €2 million has been approved and paid out to Clare businesses under the Government’s Restart Grant to aid reopening after COVID-19. Announcing the funding, local Fine Gael Joe Carey said: “The Government’s Restart Grant involves direct grant aid to micro and small businesses of between €2,000 and €10,000, to help with the costs associated with reopening and […]

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