Archive for the 'Transport & Travel' Category

Minister Killeen Urges Council To Grit Icy Roads As Cold Spell Looms

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

Tuesday, 23 December 2008 - Minister of State Tony Killeen T.D. has urged Clare Local Authorities to ensure that an adequate level of winter road maintenance is undertaken across the County during the Christmas period.

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Mayor Of Clare Welcomes Return Of Shannon-Heathrow Service, Thanks Ryanair

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

Monday, 22 December 2008 – The reinstatement of a Shannon Airport to London Heathrow service by Aer Lingus may not have been realised were it not for Ryanair’s bid to take over the national airline, according to the Mayor of Clare.

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Killeen Welcomes Aer Lingus Announcement On Shannon To Heathrow Service

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

Monday, 22 December 2008 - Minister of State and Clare T.D. Tony Killeen today welcomed the restoration of the Shannon to Heathrow Service by Aer Lingus.

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Killeen Describes Pre-Clearance Facility As A Shot In The Arm For Midwest

Friday, November 14th, 2008

Friday, 14 November 2008 - Minister of State and Clare T.D. Tony Killeen has described the news that Shannon will shortly be the first airport in to offer full pre-clearance facilities as a “shot in the arm” for the entire Midwest region.

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Roadworks To Take Place On N85 Western Relief Road

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Tuesday, 11 November 2008 - Clare County Council has announced that roadworks will take place on the N85 Western relief road between Skehanagh Roundabout and Clareabbey Roundabout commencing from 25 November 2008.

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EUR92M Contract Signed For 22km Gort-Crusheen Dual Carriageway

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

Tuesday, 04 November 2008 - Construction work on a road project that will result in a continuous dual carriageway linking counties Limerick, Clare and Galway will commence next week.

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Clare County Council Prepares “Sound” Plan For Clare’s Main Roads

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Monday, 13 October 2008 – Clare County Council has announced that it is preparing a five-year strategic document aimed at addressing traffic noise from major roads in the county.

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Planning Permission Granted For Cliffs Of Moher Park And Ride Facilities

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Wednesday, September 03, 2008 - Atlantis Developments Ltd. confirmed today the decision by Clare County Council to grant planning permission for the development of “Park And Ride” facilities to the Cliffs of Moher.

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Mayor Of Clare Challenges Aer Lingus To Dispel Talk Of Transatlantic Cuts At Shannon

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Thursday, 28 August 2008 - The Mayor of Clare today called on management at Aer Lingus to immediately clarify its plans regarding its operating of transatlantic services at Shannon Airport.

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Mayors Of Clare And Chicago Meet To Discuss Tourism And Investment Opportunities

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

Tuesday, 19 August 2008 – The Mayor of Clare today met with the Mayor of Chicago in a bid to strengthen business and tourism links between County Clare and the US Midwest.

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