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Special Shannon Airport Clinics
I’m holding special clinics tomorrow and Monday in relation to the future of Shannon Airport. This consultation will help feed into the current Government consultation process, which also involves independent experts. This is your chance to have your say and help shape future policy. I will be in holding these special clinics tomorrow in […]
Congratulations to President Elect Michael D. Higgins
I firstly want to warmly congratulate President elect Michael D Higgins on being elected the 9th President of Ireland.He will be an outstanding President for all the people of this State. I also want to recognise his strong links to County Clare having been raised in Ballycar, Newmarket-On-Fergus and having gone to school in Ballycar […]
Referenda to contribute to promised reform of our political system
On October 27th, the same day we will choose our next President, we will be asked to vote on a number of referenda which will change the wording of the Irish Constitution. The first will ask if you think it is right that judges’ pay can be reduced in line with public service salary reductions […]
Process begins to put Shannon Airport on the right footing
I strongly welcomed the announcement from Minister Leo Varadkar that consultants have been appointed to examine the various options of ownership and operation which will work in the best interests of Shannon Airport. In recent months, I have been pushing the new Government to focus strongly on Shannon Airport and its future and have consulted […]
Opportunities exist for County Clare as part of The Gathering initiative
One of the projects announced at the Global Economic Summit at Dublin Castle last weekend was The Gathering, which will take place in 2013 and will consist of a year long programme of events and festivals. Essentially, Tourism Ireland & Fáilte Ireland will be leading a sustained marketing drive worth €16 million to get the […]
Dáil Éireann speech on County Clare tourist initiatives
I took the opportunity to highlight some positive development in tourism in County Clare in a speech on the National Tourism Development Authority in Dáil Éireann in recent days. The speech is below.. National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011 : Second Stage At the outset, I want to welcome this Bill and I also […]