Independent TDs from across the west of Ireland are calling for a range of urgent State supports for Shannon Airport after Shannon Group updated them on how business operations at Shannon Heritage and Shannon Airport have been “decimated” as a result of Covid.

A group of Independent TDs from across the West of Ireland have issued a joint statement calling on Government to ensure connectivity from North America and Heathrow to Shannon Airport, and to implement fully the recommendations of the Aviation Recovery Taskforce in support of economic recovery across the region.

Irish Water has confirmed that the proposed replacement of the old watermain from Miltown Malbay to Mullagh will commence during the first quarter of 2021.

One of the candidates from the Clare constituency in the 2016 General Election has been referred to An Garda Síochána.

Members of the Labour Party in Clare are at odds over how their party leader should be elected.

Clare TD Michael McNamara has urged the Minister for State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works to make a decision to grant the Minor Coastal Protection Works for Doonbeg, Ballynacally and Kildysart immediately.