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Diary for March
The big issues I worked on for the people of Clare over the past month had to do with capital grants for schools, and opportunities that exist for the Mid-West in tourism. On the schools front, seven Clare schools received funding for both new schools and extensions. Some of these schools have been waiting over […]
Thoughts on the Mahon Tribunal
I delivered the majority of this speech in the Dáil this week: “I welcome this opportunity to speak on the Mahon Tribunal Report. The report confirmed so much of what most people believed – that corruption was rampant throughout our political system from the very highest office in the land down. The poor example given […]
EU Fiscal Compact Treaty set for May 31st
A Yes vote in the upcoming referendum on Ireland’s acceptance of the EU Fiscal Compact Treaty is vital for future economic stability and development. I would urge constituents in County Clare to take the time to consider the implications of a No vote which would cut Ireland adrift economically from the rest of the EU. […]
Update on St Finnachta’s National School in Sixmilebridge
While seven Clare schools have been included in the five year schools build programme announcement from Government this week, constituents in Sixmilebridge and school authorities expressed concerns regarding the status of their school given the population increases in the local area. It is worth noting that in the years ahead, total school enrolment countrywide […]
Shannon the major issue in February
County Clare was very much to the fore on both the national and international political agenda in the past month, highlighting the benefits of having three local TDs in Government. The visit of the Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping was an important one for future economic co-operation between Ireland and China and I was […]
Booz and Co Report on the Future of Shannon Airport
I welcome the decision taken by Minister Varadkar to publish the Booz and Co. report today have called for this action. I took the opportunity of submitting an extensive submission to Booz and Company where I outlined some of the possibilities and potentials for the future of Shannon Airport. Quite simply, unless action is […]