The operator of the network of Twist soup kitchens has avoided the threat of jail by shutting down one of his soup kitchens
Last week, Ennis Town Council told Oliver Williams, a former helicopter pilot, that he could face a six-month prison term or a large fine of up to €12,697 if convicted of operating an unauthorised soup kitchen in Ennis
On Monday’s Morning Focus John Cooke spoke with Oliver Williams – the man behind Twist Soup Kitchens – about his decision to pull out of the Clare road site and his future intentions of finding a better location in Ennis
If you would like to contact Oliver call him on 087 7773845
Spokesperson for the residents of the area Sean Doyle wished Mr Williams all the best with his charitable endeavours but expressed their relief that the soup kitchen had shut as planning hadn’t been granted.
Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte had a word with John from The Labour Party think in where they are strategising for the Dail tern ahead
Yesterday his party colleague Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore said there’s no point imposing more austerity than is required under the EU’s limits
The Tanaiste says the Troika’s targets for the budget deficit can be met without a full 3.1 billion euro in adjustments in next month’s Budget
The three main political will conclude their pre-Dáil gatherings today with discussions on next months referendums and the local elections next year.
The Money Doctor John Lowe had the best of advice and answered your personal finance queries
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With the Constituency Commission due to present its report to the Dail next week for review, the boundaries for EU elections here are to be redrawn to reduce the number of MEP seats from 12 to 11
MEPs could make submissions to the Commission and Sean Kelly proposed that Clare be returned to the Ireland South constituency
The Fine Gael MEP is currently in Laois at the Fine Gael think in – he spoke with John about the issue of the European constituency boundaries.
There are a number of information meetings to be held this week to inform the public on shale gas extraction in West Clare
Clare Fracking Concern has renamed yourselves Fracking Free Clare
The group is made up of concerned citizens – they have been alarmed by instances of contamination attributed to fracking in North America
The first meeting takes place in Mullagh tonight at 8pm as Martina O’Dea of Fracking Free Clare explained.
Clare ISPCA Warden Frankie Coote joined John in studio for his weekly slot and spoke about an incident of a dog being used for badger baiting near O’Brien’s Bridge and other animal welfare issues
Contact Clare ISPCA Shelter on 065 6820393.
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