ISSUE: 12 - Autumn '10

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Grant Aid Is A ‘Shot In The Arm’ For Mid West - Killeen 50th Anniversary Of First Deployment Of Irish Peacekeepers To Congo Army Equipment Arrives Home From Chad Minister Killeen Attends Corofin Show Minister Visits Clare Women’s Network HQ Minister Killeen Launches New Walking Routes for County Clare Iarnród Eireann Submits Funding Request For Crusheen Rail Stop Aer Arann Launches 4 Routes From Shannon Shannon Free Zone Continues To Win Investment From Global Players – Killeen Minister For Defence Tony Killeen Visits Renmore Barracks Army Equipment Arrival Of A rFrmom Cyha dE quipment From Chad Purchase Of Two New Naval Service Offshore Patrol Vessels Approved Killeen Confirms Major Progress On Ennis NS Development Minister Killeen Visits L.E. Aoife In Kilrush Taoiseach Brian Cowen Visits Scarriff

ISSUE: 11 - Summer '10

In this issue..

Iarnród Eireann Submits Funding Request For Crusheen Rail Stop Clare Fianna Fail T.D. Tony Killeen on his appointment as Minister for Defence on 23 March Progress Made On Doolin Pier Development Killeen Welcomes New Paper On Radon Gas Levels OPW Allocates Funding For Flood Relief Works New Scheme Of Community Support For Older People Clare Receives Funding To Clean Up Tourist Sites Sliabh Aughty Profiled In New Book Conservation Grant For Kilfarboy Church 49 Clare Schools Included In Summer Works Scheme €25k For Mid West Regional Drugs Task Force Room For Improvement For Clare Schools Green Light For Limerick City Transport Project Burren LIFE Farmers Qualify For New Agri Environment Scheme Funding Boost For Clare Community Forum Meeting With Michelle Gildernew MP/MLA Minister Killeen launches Woodspace 3m Euro Housing Adaptation Grant For Clare Fire Training Centre Is Sanctioned

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ISSUE: 10 - Spring '10

In this issue..

Green Light For Revised Rural Development Programme Preclearance For US Bound Private Aircraft At Shannon Airport Clare Farmers Receive EUR45m Under Farm Waste Management Scheme Department Of Agriculture Establishes Inheritance Enquiry Unit Broadband Boost For Kildysart Russia Lifts Temporary Ban On Irish Pigmeat Killeen Welcomes Introduction Of New Bioenergy Scheme Clare Students And Teachers Urged To Take Up Canada Language Programme Additional Paramedics Assigned To Ennistymon Ambulance Station Long Term Stability For Ireland’s Mackerel Stock Animal Cruelty Cases Condemned By Minister Killeen Farmers Receive Clarification On Non-Principal Private Residences Milk Quota Allocated To Innovative Teagasc Project Killeen Presents 2009 Irish Forestry Awards Funding Boost For Three Clare Housing Projects Tim Smyth Park Amenity Facilities To Be Developed In 2010 Killeen Presents Irish Forestry Awards

ISSUE: 9 - Winter '09/'10

In this issue..

EUR31.5M Boost For Rural Clare Good Practice Standard For Two Clare Farmers’ Markets Fuel Support Payments Are Issued Across Clare Inis Meáin Pier To Benefit From Safety Works Dormant Accounts Funds For Ennis Projects Aer Lingus Outlines Position On Use of Shannon Pre-Clearance Facilities EUR633k Housing Adaptation Grant For Clare 14M Litres Allocated To Dairy Farmers Under New Entrants Clare Public Urged To Report Missing Or Damaged Ringbuoys Eco-Assured Standard For Wild Fisheries Sector Launched In Salthill Brucellosis-Testing Programme Is Scaled Down Climate Change Strategies Must Consider Security Of Food Supply - Killeen Concessions To Benefit Irish Sheep Industry Says Killeen New Animal Welfare Guidelines Are Launched New Identification Requirements For Equine Industry In County Clare TidyTowns Success For Ennis Minister Killeen Launches New Educational Initiative In Shannon Department Raises Difficulties In Farming Sector With Banks Developing Export Markets Is Key To Success Of Pig Sector ICT Funds For Six Clare Schools Community Support For Older People Set To Reopen Funding For Killaloe Primary School Barefield National School Contract Is Approved EUR1.22m For Rural Development In Clare Failure To Combat Climate Change Is Not An Option Says Killeen Killeen Welcomes Major New Package On EU Fisheries Control Funds For Electricity Supply Conversions Second Irish Language Scheme Is Published Minister Killeen Launches The COFORD Publication 'Forest Fungi In Ireland' St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, PLC Awards Forestry Information Programme For Cork Is Launched By Minister Of State Killeen FETAC Awards For Ennis Community College Graduates Milk Super Levy Situation For August The Plunkett Foundation 90th Anniversary Celebrations 2009 Ploughing Championships

ISSUE: 8 - Autumn '09

In this issue..

Pedestrian Bridge Proposed For Quin Road Government Submits European FundApplication In Support Of Dell Employees Pre-Clearance Facilities Present Shannon With A Competitive Advantage Two Clare Schools Part Of Pilot Plan For High-Speed Wireless Broadband Funding For Ogonnelloe National School Department Committed To Reducing Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions Minister Killeen Officially Opens New Pontoons At Dingle Fishery Harbour Minister Killeen Welcomes Pledge Of Support For Undocumented Irish National Success For Ennis In Best Kept Town Competition Minister Killeen Launches New Facility For Abalone Farming In Cork Boost For Clare Farmers As Ireland Is Declared Brucellosis Free New Legislation Targets Text Message And Phoneline Scams Minister Killeen Launches RDS Forest Service Irish Forestry Awards 2009 Scheme Allows Tenants To Purchase Local Authority Apartments New Identification Requirements For Equine Industry In Clare Funding Boost For 39 Clare Schools 14% Increase In Funding For Clare Under Housing Adaptation Grants Scheme Lámha Suas For The Burren Clare Parents Urged To Apply Early For Back To School Allowance Killeen Announces €6.9 Million Investment At Ros An Mhíl Fishery Harbour Centre Funding Boost For Clare County Fire And Rescue Service Killeen Urges Retail Sector To Support Irish Food Suppliers And Producers Clare Schools Urged To Participate In Energy Efficiency Scheme EUR1.8m For HSE West Under Special Housing Aid For The Elderly Scheme Praise For University Spin Out Companies Killeen Welcomes Election Of Department Official To Food Aid Committee Good News For Lovers Of Pop Ceol Hundreds Of County Clare Carers Receive Increased Respite Care Grant Indonesia Officials Visit Irish Meat Plants Three County Clare Voluntary Organisations Receive Funding Minister Of State Killeen Launches Five-Year Conservation Scheme For Irish Lobster Industry Dangerously High Levels Of Deadly Gas Identified In Clare Homes Concessions To Benefit Irish Sheep Industry Says Killeen Killeen Welcomes New Green FÁS Courses For Construction Sector

ISSUE: 7 - Summer '09

In this issue..

Details Of 2009 Single Payment Scheme National Reserve Minister Killeen Welcomes Resumption Of Shannon To Heathrow Flights Mercy Order And Department Discuss Seamount College Lease World Heritage Site Nomination For The Burren Is A Key Initiative For Government Killaloe Coast Guard Unit Participates In New York Parade Farmers Benefit Greatly From Online Payments System Minister Of State Killeen Warns Of The Danger Of Forest Fires Killeen Launches Campaign To Encourage Fishermen To Complete Basic Safety Training New Scheme For Collection Of Fallen Animals For BSE Minister Killeen Welcomes Ireland-Belarus Agreement Irish Cancer Society launches first ever Bowel Cancer Awareness Month Minister Killeen Officially Opens Holy Family Childcare Centre EUR3.671m To Improve Clare Rural Water Supplies Young People And Parents In Clare Urged To Take Caution Online Government Committed To Developing Agri-food, Fisheries And Forestry Sectors 10 Clare Seafood Establishments Awarded 2009 BIM Seafood Circle Membership Building Energy Rating System Extended In Clare Severe Weather’ Caused Outages in North Clare Says ESB Dramatic Fall In Waiting Times For Driving Tests In Clare Funding For The Clare Community Forum Killeen Seeks Review Of River Fergus Survey Findings Minister Killeen Welcomes Creation Of Animal Health Ireland Funding For Twelve Clare Counselling Services County Clare Receives EUR30K Anti-Litter Grant Allocation Clare Authors Benefit From New Library Remuneration Scheme Post Box To Be Erected At Kilnamona Cross Capital Works To Get Underway At 5 Clare Schools Minister Killeen Opens New Quay At Castletownbere

ISSUE: 6 - Spring '09

In this issue..

Department Approves Capital Projects At 5 Clare Schools Microsemi Expansion Sets Example For Other Companies To Follow Ireland’s Foremost Indicative Forestry Statement Is Published Broadband Penetration in Clare To Increase In 2009, Says Killeen 4 Long Service Awards Presented To Clare County Fire Rescue Service Minister Killeen Comments On Foreign Travel Thousands Of Clare People Benefit From New Year Social Welfare Increases Seabed Survey To Be Undertaken In Shannon Estuary Largest Ever Rural Development Programme Allocation For County Project Ennistymon Receives Funding KilleenWelcomes Aer Lingus Announcement On Shannon To Heathrow Service High Radon Levels Recorded In Clare EUR500k For HSEWest Under Special Housing Aid For The Elderly Scheme Staff In Place But Life Saving Equipment Remains Unused At Limerick Hospital Minister Killeen Announces Third Phase Of Bioenergy Scheme Praise For Clare’s Tidy Towns Participants Funding Boost For North Clare Amenity Park And Pavilion Childcare Scheme Is Attracting More Clare Parents At Reduced Childcare Fees Subsidies For Clare’s Group Water Schemes EUR16k For 3 Clare Voluntary Organisations New Chairperson For Marine Institute Is Appointed Funding For Respite Services In Mid West Region Town Council Says No To Fishery Amenity Area At Claureen US Boost For Clare’s Agri-Food Exporters Killeen Announces Grants Of €23,000 For Clare Animal Welfare Bodies Clare Patients To Benefit From New Blood Transfusion Centre For Cork Clare Organisations Receive EUR400k From The Dormant Accounts Ministers Smith And Killeen Announce Appointment Of New Chairperson For Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board Mid West Region Will Overcome Dell Setback, Says Killeen Clare Authors Set To Benefit From Library Remuneration Scheme Increase In Age For BSE Testing Will Deliver Significant Savings To Clare Farmers Killeen Delivers EUR202 Million Of Fishing Quotas For Ireland

ISSUE: 5 - Winter '08/'09

In this issue..

New Online Forestry Service Is Launched EUR22.5M In Advance Payments To Clare Farmer Commences Irish Water Safety Awards Certificate of Merit To Clare County Council Council Commits to Repairing Roads In Kilnaboy Killeen Reiterates Need For EU Sheep Sector Supports Solid Fuel Sales In Ennis And Environs To Be Monitored Community Groups And Individuals Urged To Apply For Heritage Project Funding Lisdoonvarna-based Crèche Receives Government Funding Improved System For Cattle Movements At Marts Funding For Kilrush And Ennis Historic Town Projects EUR140k To Support Refurbishment Works In Ennis RAPID Areas Killeen Takes Strong Stand At Fisheries Council Government Remains Committed To Fisheries And Forestry Sectors Government Approves Tender And Over EUR1.2 For Shannon Fire Station Irish Government Committed To Long-Term Energy Security And Low Carbon Future Irish Immigration Organisations In The USA Receive Funding Minister Killeen Congratulates New Teagasc Chairman Government Committed To Origin Labelling For Poultry Rural Roads In Clare To Undergo Works Philippines Market Reopened To Irish EU Beef Minister Killeen Designates Additional Ports For Hake And Monkfish Multi-Million Euro Investment And Jobs Boost For Ennis Company Energy Efficient Lightbulbs To Help Reduce Carbon Emissions And Energy Bills In Clare Brucellosis-Free Status Would Be Significant Development For Irish Agriculture

 

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ISSUE: 4 - Autumn '08

In this issue..

Rural Development Programme A Shot In The Arm For County Clare Funding For New Appliances And Training Facilities Killeen Welcomes Approval Of Labasheeda, Carrigaholt And Corofin Sewerage Schemes Growing Need For Alternative Home Produced, Secure Sources Of Energy Progress On Resumption Of Irish Beef Exports To Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Minister Killeen Congratulates Contribution Of Clare’s Centra Foodstores To High Standards Funding Boost For Older People In West And South East Clare County Clare's Rural Infrastructure Benefits From Clár Announcement Minister Killeen Welcomes Capital Allocation Of Just Under €25 Million For Clare Irish Forestry Awards Present Good Opportunity To Forest Owners Says Killeen Innovative New Measures To Address Discarding Of Fish By Irish Fishermen HSE To Explore Development Of Satellite Dialysis Unit At Ennis General Hospital Improved System For Cattle Movements At Marts Mountshannon Group Receives EUR29K Allocation From Government Flooding Concerns Along The River Fergus

 

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ISSUE: 3 - Summer '08

In this issue..

Remembering Dr. Patrick Hillery Minister Killeen Takes Plight Of ‘Undocumented’ Irish To Capitol Hill IT Security Issues Facing Mid West’s Internet Users ESB Move To Clean Coal To Safeguard Future Viability Of Moneypoint Rural Communities Will Benefit From And Contribute To Ireland's Response To The Energy Challenge Shannon Map Launch by MayDay Managment Killeen Announces EUR5.5m To Improve Clare Rural Water Supplies Government Committed To Broadband Roll-Out Mid-West Leads The Way In Promoting Sustainable Energy Minister Killeen Praises Clare VEC For Public Service Excellence Award Minister Of State Killeen Seeks Drainage Works On Inagh River CLÁR Funding For North Clare Primary School Forests And Farms Have Significant Role As Alternative Energy Sources Are Developed Minister Killeen Attends Ministerial Meeting In Slovenia

 

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ISSUE: 2 - Spring '08

In this issue..

Shannon-Paris Service Could Be Catalyst For New Era At Shannon Doolin Pier Improvement Works Move A Step Closer Funding For 10 Clare Environmental Projects C.P.O. Process For Proposed Tulla Road Roundabout Quin Garda Station To Undergo Improvement Works IT Poses Identity Theft Risk Warns Minister 17 Clare Groups Receive Sport And Physical Activity Grants For Older People Clare Plays Leading Role In Coordinating Public Services For Travellers Water Boost For Clonadrum Minister Killeen On Budget 2008 Clare Library Service Green Light To Appoint Project Design Team for 45,000-sq ft. Library EUR132k Environment Fund Allocation For Clare County Council Minister Killeen Represents Government At Opening of Clare County Council Area Office & Branch Library In Scariff Eur28k For Cloughleigh School Library

 

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ISSUE: 1 - Winter '07/'08

In this issue..

Minister Killeen Confident That Shannon Free Zone Will Maintain Competitive Edge Into The Future Rural Recreation Officer Will Help Sustain Walking Tourism Says Killeen Minister Killeen Commends Uptake of Renewable Energy Technologies in Midwest Region EUR4.5M Allocated For Kilkee Housing Project Local Improvements Scheme Allocation Of EUR500K To County Clare Minister Killeen Launches Gas Standards Committee Activity Report ICT Equipment Improvements Earmarked For 17 Primary Schools In Clare Schools Fire Safety Programme Launched By Minister Tony Killeen EUR1.7M For Three Clare Housing Projects White Flags Flying High For Elite Clare Leisure Facilities 100 Reasons To Celebrate A Special Birthday

 

ISSUE: 5 - Winter 08/09

In this issue..

New Online Forestry Service Is Launched EUR22.5M In Advance Payments To Clare Farmer Commences Irish Water Safety Awards Certificate of Merit To Clare County Council Council Commits to Repairing Roads In Kilnaboy Killeen Reiterates Need For EU Sheep Sector Supports Solid Fuel Sales In Ennis And Environs To Be Monitored Community Groups And Individuals Urged To Apply For Heritage Project Funding Lisdoonvarna-based Crèche Receives Government Funding Improved System For Cattle Movements At Marts Funding For Kilrush And Ennis Historic Town Projects EUR140k To Support Refurbishment Works In Ennis RAPID Areas Killeen Takes Strong Stand At Fisheries Council Government Remains Committed To Fisheries And Forestry Sectors Government Approves Tender And Over EUR1.2 For Shannon Fire Station Irish Government Committed To Long-Term Energy Security And Low Carbon Future Irish Immigration Organisations In The USA Receive Funding Minister Killeen Congratulates New Teagasc Chairman Government Committed To Origin Labelling For Poultry Rural Roads In Clare To Undergo Works Philippines Market Reopened To Irish EU Beef Minister Killeen Designates Additional Ports For Hake And Monkfish Multi-Million Euro Investment And Jobs Boost For Ennis Company Energy Efficient Lightbulbs To Help Reduce Carbon Emissions And Energy Bills In Clare Brucellosis-Free Status Would Be Significant Development For Irish Agriculture

 

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ISSUE: 4 - Autumn 08

In this issue..

Rural Development Programme A Shot In The Arm For County Clare Funding For New Appliances And Training Facilities Killeen Welcomes Approval Of Labasheeda, Carrigaholt And Corofin Sewerage Schemes Growing Need For Alternative Home Produced, Secure Sources Of Energy Progress On Resumption Of Irish Beef Exports To Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Minister Killeen Congratulates Contribution Of Clare’s Centra Foodstores To High Standards Funding Boost For Older People In West And South East Clare County Clare's Rural Infrastructure Benefits From Clár Announcement Minister Killeen Welcomes Capital Allocation Of Just Under €25 Million For Clare Irish Forestry Awards Present Good Opportunity To Forest Owners Says Killeen Innovative New Measures To Address Discarding Of Fish By Irish Fishermen HSE To Explore Development Of Satellite Dialysis Unit At Ennis General Hospital Improved System For Cattle Movements At Marts Mountshannon Group Receives EUR29K Allocation From Government Flooding Concerns Along The River Fergus

 

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