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CLARE’S newly elected TD’s and Senators are to meet with the Ennis Chamber of Commerce to give an account of themselves and their in- tentions towards issues raised in the chamber’s pre-election manifesto.
Topping the agenda of matters under scrutiny will be the future of Shan- LO) aU bu oem
At the June Monthly Executive Meeting of Ennis Chamber, the board unanimously supported Shannon Town Council in their recent call on the Irish Government to apply to the
European Union for a Public Service Obligation for Shannon Airport. This would enable the airport to at- tract airlines to offer regional serv- ices to Dublin, Belfast and Cork. “Such services are vitally impor- tant in strengthening the airport and would be of huge benefit to business
and commerce in the mid-west’, said chamber CEO, Rita McInerney. Ennis Chamber published its elec- tion manifesto prior to the general election and issued it to all twelve Clare candidates. The first item in this document was Shannon Airport, because, Ms McInerney said, of its
significance as the driver of growth for balanced regional development. “Ennis Chamber plans to meet with the newly elected Clare TDs when a new government has been formed and also with the new Clare senators once appointed to discuss the mani- festo further”, Ms McInerney said.