Aer Lingus has told staff that it plans to close its crew base at Shannon Airport.

Clare Fianna Fáil Senator and spokesperson on Climate Action, Timmy Dooley, has introduced a bill to the Oireachtas that will require the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to introduce regulations within 12 months of the passage of the legislation to prohibit the sale, marketing, distribution and burning of bituminous (smoky) coal on a nationwide basis. 

Clare Fianna Fáil Senator Timmy Dooley has welcomed the clarification from the Taoiseach on mobile home owners using and residing in their mobile homes. 

The ESB has formally announced its plans for the 'Green Atlantic' project at Moneypoint in West Clare.

Fianna Fáil Senator for Clare, Timmy Dooley, has welcomed the publication of the Government’s “Our Rural Future” strategy that looks to transform and develop rural Ireland.  

Almost €6m is set to be allocated to county Clare for sustainable transport infrastructure under the government’s Rural Active Travel Investment Programme.

Clare Fianna Fáil Senator Timmy Dooley has welcomed €378,000 Arts Council funding for three arts organisations in the county.

Aer Lingus workers at Shannon Airport will be laid off without pay for three months from next week, the carrier has confirmed.

Clare Independent TD Michael McNamara says Bank of Ireland’s decision to close three branches in Clare and 85 others  throughout the Republic of Ireland underpins the financial sector’s push towards online banking at the expense of many people in rural Ireland.