Entries by james

Aer Lingus needs to commit to Shannon Airport and stop exploiting taxpayer

Airline chief appears before Oireachtas committee U-turn on closure of Shannon base unlikely   Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Tourism and Aviation Cathal Crowe is calling on Aer Lingus to stop exploiting the taxpayer and their Shannon Airport staff members. It follows the appearance of senior Aer Lingus officials before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport […]

Housing Update – June 23rd

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 […]

€194,000 in funding for Clare under Community Monuments Fund

Four projects to receive grants Funding targets archaeological heritage projects   Fianna Fáil TD for Clare Cathal Crowe has welcomed the allocation of €193,935 to County Clare for four individual projects, under the Community Monuments Fund. A total of €4.2 million is being rolled out nationally to fund 139 projects; up €1 million from last […]

Pyrite remedial scheme for Clare homeowners must be urgently developed

Scheme in place for Mayo and Donegal Homeowners mounting demonstrations   Fianna Fáil TD for Clare Cathal Crowe says it is of the utmost importance that a remedial scheme for homeowners in this county impacted by pyrite and mica defective block issues be developed in as short a possible timeframe. A demonstration is taking place […]

Antigen testing must be considered for aviation sector after Stobart wind-down

Danger of other airlines following Stobart’s example Antigen testing can boost sector   Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Tourism and Aviation Cathal Crowe is calling for assurances that antigen testing will be used as a viable alternative to PCR testing to allow the aviation sector get back up and running. It follows the announcement by Stobart […]

Housing Update – June 9th

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 […]

Housing Update – May 26th

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 […]

Housing Update – May 19th

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 […]

Decision to scale back Bus Éireann Route 51 must be overturned

Well-used by Clare students and others Reduced evening services have been announced   Fianna Fáil TD for Clare Cathal Crowe is calling on Bus Éireann to immediately reinstate its full complement of services on the 51 and 51x Expressway routes it operates. A recent announcement has seen the end of the provision of the 18.05, […]

Aer Lingus withdrawal from Shannon Airport a devastating blow

Up to 130 jobs to be lost Huge loss for Clare and Midwest region   Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Tourism and Aviation Cathal Crowe is calling for immediate state action to attempt to reverse Aer Lingus’ decision to pull out of Shannon Airport for good. The airline has this afternoon confirmed its intentions to permanently […]