The Shannon Airport Group launches Biodiversity Action Plan

The Shannon Airport Group launches Biodiversity Action Plan

Thirty bat, bird, and bee boxes to be erected across the Shannon Campus Tuesday 27th June 2023: Thirty bat, bird and bee boxes are being erected in the surrounding lands of the Shannon Campus to lend a hand to nature. The nest boxes are part of The Shannon Airport Group’s new Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP), which…

Uisce Éireann continues work to improve water quality and supply for customers in Ennis

Uisce Éireann continues work to improve water quality and supply for customers in Ennis

22 June, 2023: A more reliable water supply is on the way to the people of Ennis this summer. As part of its commitment to upgrade and improve water supplies in the county town, Uisce Éireann, is delighted to announce it is replacing more than 600m metres of aged water mains with new modern pipes…

Mid West Simon Annual Ball

Mid West Simon Annual Ball

From Left to Right – Jackie Leonard – Head of Fundraising Mid West Simon Community, Kieran O’Hanlon – Deputy Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Jackie Bonfield – CEO Mid West Simon Community, Councillor Michael Begley – Cathaoirleach of Shannon Municipal District.   Mid West Simon Community is delighted to announce that its…

Uisce Éireann’s commitment to Clare communities continues with completed €3.2m Clarecastle Sewerage Scheme

Uisce Éireann’s commitment to Clare communities continues with completed €3.2m Clarecastle Sewerage Scheme

Tuesday, 06 June 2023: Clarecastle is a village famed for its rich maritime heritage and vital infrastructure delivered by Uisce Éireann will benefit the local community, environment and economic development for decades to come. Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Clare County Council, successfully completed the construction of the Clarecastle Sewerage Scheme that has ended…

Uisce Éireann urges communities in North Clare to conserve water

Uisce Éireann urges communities in North Clare to conserve water

Thursday, 1 June, 2023 – Due to the current high demand for water, combined with the ongoing low rainfall levels, some water supply schemes across County Clare are experiencing water shortages and reduced pressure due to low reservoir levels.   Areas affected include Ennistymon, Lahinch, Fanore, Kilfenora and Ballyvaughan.   Speaking about conserving water, Uisce Éireann’s…

Ennistymon student makes a splash in Green Schools Poster Competition

Monday, 29 May 2023 – Ireland’s young water champions were celebrated recently at the annual Green School Water Awards hosted by An Taisce Green-Schools and Uisce Éireann. There was success for First Year student Rory Fitzgerald of CBS Ennistymon who declared regional winner in the Secondary School Poster Competition.  Over the past school year, over 12,800…

Take off for Shannon Airport’s new Chicago service with United

Take off for Shannon Airport’s new Chicago service with United

  Shannon Airport’s new Chicago service takes off with United. Mary Considine, CEO The Shannon Airport Group, First Officer Paul Sullivan, United Airlines, Captain Michael Milo, United Airlines and Martina Coogan, Head of Corporate Sales Uk and Ireland, United Airlines. Pic Arthur Ellis. Over 42,000 seat capacity expected to create new business and tourism opportunities     …

Light up your summer BBQ at Clayton Hotel Limerick!

Light up your summer BBQ at Clayton Hotel Limerick!

Get your summer groove on and let us do the sizzling with BBQ packages from €30 per person.   Rain, hail, heatwave or drizzle, panic not! We’re pros at planning events no matter what the weather.   Contact the events team on 061 444105 or email events.limerick@claytonhotels.com or check out our website at https://www.claytonhotellimerick.com/meetings-and-events/special-events/summer-bbq/  …

Zero pesticide exceedances in Co Clare public drinking water supplies in 2022

Zero pesticide exceedances in Co Clare public drinking water supplies in 2022

Public urged to continue to consider the environment and alternatives to pesticides when gardening, farming and maintaining sports grounds   Monday, 8 May 2023 – There were no exceedances for pesticides in the public drinking water supplies in Co Clare in 2022, Uisce Éireann has confirmed. However, the utility is urging domestic gardeners, farmers, grounds keepers…

Clare Autism Aware’ programme launches with free training webinars

Clare Autism Aware’ programme launches with free training webinars

Free online training webinars with Autism Consultant, Dr Susan Crawford, will take place in May as part of the ‘Clare Autism Aware’ programme. In October 2021, the Minister of State with Responsibility for Disability, Anne Rabbitte TD, announced a new annual Disability Participation and Awareness Fund to support the participation of people with disabilities in local activities,…