Fianna Fail’s Senator Timmy Dooley has said that former Aer Lingus and British Airways/IAG CEO Willie Walsh’s response that it would be “madness” for Shannon Airport to establish its own airline is disrespectful to the airport, to its Chairman designate Pádraig Ó Céidigh and to the legacy of proven pioneers at the airport.
Clare Fianna Fáil Senator Timmy Dooley has today welcomed the publication of the National Development Plan 2021 -2030 which will provide capital funding for a number of infrastructure projects in Clare including the provision of a rail link connecting Shannon with the Limerick commuter rail network.
Aer Lingus will resume services between Shannon and London Heathrow from September 13th but just for a 10-week period and without the popular early morning flight.
Local Fianna Fáil Senator Timmy Dooley has welcomed the news that 29 sporting organisations in Clare will receive €490,831 in funding for sports equipment.
Clare Fianna Fáil Senator Timmy Dooley has raised the issue of pay restoration for employees in health and social care sector who are employed by community and voluntary organisations in the Seanad.
The Fianna Fáil Aviation, Tourism and Hospitality Steering Committee has today launched a discussion paper which looks at how to support businesses to survive during this pandemic and place them on the best possible footing to recover post-COVID-19.
Following the announcement by Stobart Air that it has gone into liquidation Clare Fianna Fáil Senator Timmy Dooley has called for an action plan to be implemented urgently to assist the recovery of the aviation sector.
Clare Fianna Fáil Senator Timmy Dooley has called on the government to take a strategic shareholding in Aer Lingus to ensure and protect vital connectivity to the various regions of Ireland.
