The development of Aviation Services at Shannon Airport have been given a financial boost
Measures to attract new businesses to the Independent Midwest airport form part of the Finance Bill published by government yesterday afternoon
The legislation, which gives effect to details announced in December’s budget will also see the fuel rebate scheme- introduced for hauliers- now extended to coach operators – something that will be warmly welcomed by under pressure tour bus companies in Clare
On Thursday’s Morning Focus John Cooke spoke with Fine Gael Deputy Pat Breen about the measures announced
The SkyCourt Shopping Centre in Shannon has been experiencing an increase in antisocial behaviour perpetrated by a minority of teenagers in recent weeks
Pat Kelly – SkyCourt Manager- spoke with John about measures they are taking to eradicate this behaviour
In consultation with businesses at SkyCourt shopping centre and Shannon Gardai they are to initiate increased vigilance throughout the centre to eliminate this new phenomenon.
President Michael D. Higgins is holding a lunchtime reception at Aras an Uachtaran today for the participants in a Climate Gathering which begins in Ballyvaughan tomorrow
Over 50 experts from over 10 countries will travel to the Burren College of Art to discuss climate change at an event supported by the Tony Ryan Trust
Organiser and former Green Party Minister Eamon Ryan spoke with John and said the issue of climate change remains an important issue, and is hopeful this weekend’s talks will make a lasting difference.
Ita Lee of Clare Haven Services and Elaine Dalton of the Clare Women’s Network joined John Cooke in the Morning Focus studio on Valentine’s Day to speak about a special Valentine’s Day event to highlight violence against women taking palce in Ennis later that day
It is an international campaign to eradicate violence against women called One Billion Rising – see ww.onebillionrising.org
It will begin at the courthouse at 5pm with Zumba and drumming and we will walk and dance down to the Queens Hotel, where there will be an evening of dance and intercultural entertainment.
Clare Haven Services 24 hour helpline is 065 68 22435.
The Clare Branch of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland are holding their 11th Annual Burren walk on the Sunday covering 12km
Registration from 10.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. at O’Donoghue’s Pub in Fanore
Linda Murphy, a nurse at the Alzheimer Society of Ireland Daycare Centre, Ennis and Rhonda Murphy, Committee Member of the Clare Branch of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland joined John in studio to promote the fundraiser and speak about the services they provide for their clients in Clare.
Contact Linda on 065 6823514 / 087 9152151 – Pauline on 065 6845835.
John Underhill of Burren Vets was in studio to answer listeners’ queries.
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