€4.6m in funding for Shannon Airport – Crowe

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  • Largest portion of funding for airfield rehabilitation
  • Two sustainability projects also funded

 

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Aviation and Tourism Cathal Crowe has welcomed the allocation of €4,623,486 in capital funding to Shannon Airport.

Minister of State for Transport Jack Chambers has confirmed the funding today, as part of his visit to the Midwest airport.

“This is a hugely welcome announcement for Shannon, for Clare and the Midwest region as a whole,” said Deputy Crowe.

“The largest portion of funding will go towards airfield restoration, which will build on a five-year upgrade to the airfield completed last week.

“This is the most essential part of the announcement as it ensures that Shannon is capable of taking in aircraft safely and effectively.

“There is also further investment of €396,000 in the security screening section for equipment upgrades.

“This, combined with the extensive new screening system rolled out 18 months ago, means Shannon has one of the most up to date systems available.

“Last summer, Shannon Airport announced plans to spend €22m on three new airbridges and this project will be enabled to continue, with an investment of €1.3m for these works.

“Finally, over €600,000 has been ringfenced for two sustainability projects – €450,000 to continue the upgrade of water supply system, and €158,736 for electric vehicles to replace some of the existing airport vehicles.

“It is, I believe, particularly welcome to see a positive development for Shannon in light of Vueling’s recent decision not to maintain its Shannon to Paris Orly route that launched last year.

“An investment of €4.6m in improving facilities at Shannon can only encourage other airlines to look to our airport for future route planning.

“The future is bright for Shannon Airport and this investment is indicative of that.”

Grant details

No. Project Sustainability

Yes/No

 Scheme Proposed Grant

€
1. Airfield Rehabilitation Project No CAPEX 2,250,000
2. Continuation airbridge replacement programme No CAPEX 1,368,750
3. Continuation water supply system upgrade Yes CAPEX 450,000
4. Replacement of 4 airport vehicles with Electric Vehicles Yes CAPEX 158,736
5. Security Screening Equipment Upgrades No PPR-C 396,000
  Total     4,623,486

 

Housing Update – March 29th

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Every Wednesday, I will update you here on the social houses that are available via Clare County Council.

As always, it is vital that you register with Clare County Council’s housing section for their Choice Based Letting site, where you are able to register your interest for a property. You can contact the housing section on (065) 6821616.

Please note: Some weeks, no properties come online and therefore there will be no housing update.

Ennis

Address: 3 Bridge View, Roslevan, Ennis, Co. Clare

Details: Two-bed, semi-detached

  • 2 bedrooms – All upstairs
  • Kitchen/Dining area
  • Living Room
  • Downstairs Toilet
  • Bathroom – Upstairs
  • Heating: Gas and open fire (no back boiler)
  • Front Driveway
  • Back garden
  • Shed at the rear of house

 

Ennis

Address: 40 Childers Road, Ennis, Co. Clare

Details: Three bed, terraced

  • 3 bedrooms – All upstairs
  • Kitchen/Dining area
  • Living Room
  • Bathroom – Upstairs, bath and shower in bath
  • Heating: Air to water
  • Front Driveway
  • Front and rear garden
  • Shed at the rear of house

 

Ennis

Address: 42 John Paul Avenue, Ennis, Co. Clare

Details: Three bed, semi-detached

  • 3 bedrooms – All upstairs
  • Kitchen/Dining area
  • Living Room
  • Bathroom – Upstairs, bath and shower in bath
  • Heating: Stove with back boiler
  • Front Driveway
  • Rear garden
  • Shed at the rear of house

 

Ennistymon

Address: 23 Ardnaculla, Ennistymon, Co. Clare

Details: Three bed, semi-detached

  • 3 bedrooms – All upstairs
  • Kitchen/Dining area
  • Living Room
  • Bathroom – Upstairs, bath and shower in bath
  • Heating: Air to water
  • Communal parking at front of property
  • Rear garden
  • Shed at the rear of house

 

Lahinch

Address: 23 Ardnaculla, Ennistymon, Co. Clare

Details: Three bed, semi-detached

  • 3 bedrooms – All upstairs
  • Kitchen/Dining area
  • Living Room
  • Bathroom – Upstairs, bath and shower in bath
  • Heating: Air to water
  • Communal parking at front of property
  • Rear garden
  • Shed at the rear of house

Huge relief as Kaftrio approved for 35 children who were locked out

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  • Life-changing drug to be issued to all 6-11 year old CF sufferers
  • Brings to end a lengthy campaign

 

Fianna Fáil TD for Clare Cathal Crowe has welcomed confirmation that the HSE has approved the Kaftrio drug for children with cystic fibrosis between the ages of 6 and 11, who previously fell outside the eligibility criteria.

After lengthy engagements with the drug manufacturer Vertex, the HSE has confirmed that the cohort of children who were missing out can finally access the drug.

“This is a monumental day for the children and families impacted by CF that heretofore have been unable to access this life-changing medicine,” said Deputy Crowe.

“Just 35 children across the country were locked out of this drug and the battle fought in particular by their parents must be hugely commended.

“Their frustration, rightly so, was grounded in the fact that 140 children in the same age bracket but with a different genotype were entitled to avail of the drug, while their kids – who are heterozygous for the F508del mutation and either a minimal function mutation, or an unknown mutation, were not.

“I have no doubt that the 35 children who can now utilise this drug will have a much better quality of life as a result.

“It’s vital that we do all we do all we can to improve the outcomes for people suffering from cystic fibrosis.

“Ireland has the highest incidence of this condition in the entire world, with one in every 1,353 suffering from it so those living with the condition, and their families, need to see unequivocal support from the HSE and the government to improve their lives.”

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Housing Update – March 15th

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Every Wednesday, I will update you here on the social houses that are available via Clare County Council.

As always, it is vital that you register with Clare County Council’s housing section for their Choice Based Letting site, where you are able to register your interest for a property. You can contact the housing section on (065) 6821616.

Please note: Some weeks, no properties come online and therefore there will be no housing update.

Ennis

Address: 56 Turnpike Road, Ennis, Co. Clare

Details: Two-bed, first floor apartment

  • Kitchen/Living/Dinning Room
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Bathroom
  • Shower
  • Back Garden
  • Air to Water System
  • Access to Apartment is via stairs- there is no lift in the Apartment Complex

 

Ennis

Address: 16 Pairc na Coille, Showgrounds Road, Ennis, Co. Clare

Details: Two-bed, bungalow

Long-Term Lease until December 2035

  • Sitting room
  • Kitchen/dining room
  • Level access bathroom
  • Double bedroom en-suite
  • Single bedroom
  • Gas central heating

 

Feakle

Address: 4 Main Street, Feakle, Co. Clare

Details: One-bed, bungalow

  • Kitchen
  • Living/Dinning Area
  • Level Access Bathroom
  • One Bedroom
  • Back Garden
  • Shed at rear
  • Air to Water Heating System
  • On Street Parking
  • Ramp to Front Door

 

Housing Update – March 8th

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Every Wednesday, I will update you here on the social houses that are available via Clare County Council.

As always, it is vital that you register with Clare County Council’s housing section for their Choice Based Letting site, where you are able to register your interest for a property. You can contact the housing section on (065) 6821616.

Please note: Some weeks, no properties come online and therefore there will be no housing update.

Ennis

Address: 62 Westbourne Court, Watery Road, Ennis, Co. Clare

Details: Two-bed, ground floor apartment

  • 2 bedroomed
  • Kitchen/dining area
  • Living Room
  • Gas heating
  • On street parking
  • Back garden
  • Bathroom – Toilet and Level access shower
  • Shed at rear of property

 

Ennistymon

Address: 12 Deerpark, Ennistymon, Co. Clare

Details: Two-bed, bungalow

  • Kitchen/dining/living area
  • Heating – oil and solid fuel stove
  • Back garden
  • On street parking
  • Front garden
  • Bathroom – Toilet and Shower  – not level access

Housing Update – March 1st

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Every Wednesday, I will update you here on the social houses that are available via Clare County Council.

As always, it is vital that you register with Clare County Council’s housing section for their Choice Based Letting site, where you are able to register your interest for a property. You can contact the housing section on (065) 6821616.

Please note: Some weeks, no properties come online and therefore there will be no housing update.

Ennis

Address: 40 Turnpike Road, Ennis, Co. Clare

Details: Two-bed, top floor apartment

  • Shared entrance with one other Apartment
  • Bathroom
  • Shower
  • Back garden
  • Kitchen/Living/Dining Room
  • Air to Water heating system

 

Ennis

Address: 1 Waterpark Court, Ennis, Co. Clare

Details: Two-bed, ground floor apartment

  • Kitchen/Living/Dining Room
  • Level access Bathroom
  • Back garden
  • Shed at rear
  • On street parking
  • Air to Water heating system

 

Ennis

Address: Apartment 1, Pairc na Coille, Showgrounds Road, Ennis, Co. Clare

Details: Two-bed, ground floor apartment

  •  Situated on Ground Floor
  •  1 en-suite bedroom
  •  Kitchen/dining/living area
  •  Level access shower/bathroom
  •  Gas heating
  •  Onsite parking to the front of the property 

 

Ennis

Address: Phase 2 Hogan’s Place, Limerick Road, Ennis, Co. Clare

Details: Three-bed, semi-detached homes

These properties are being made available through an Approved Housing Body, Clúid Housing

  • Kitchen/Dining
  • Downstairs W/C
  • Separate Living room
  • Upstairs Bathroom
  • Heating: Air to Water
  • A2 Energy Rating
  • Enclosed garden to the read with side access
  • Parking on front drive

 

Ennis

Address: Phase 2 Hogan’s Place, Limerick Road, Ennis, Co. Clare

Details: Two-bed, bungalows

This property is being made available through an Approved Housing Body, Clúid Housing

  • Kitchen/Dining/Living Area
  • Bathroom with level access shower
  • Heating: Air to Water
  • A2 Energy rating
  • Front and Back Garden
  • Parking directly outside