A PUBLIC lighting project in Aidan Park actually made the situation there worse, the April meeting of Shannon Town Council heard. While Councillor Gerry Flynn said the residents of Finian Park were lucky their estate wasn’t included, as originally intended.
Read More »Survey finds local demand for Educate Together
THERE is enough demand for an Educate Together school in Shannon, according to the Department of Education’s report on parental preferences on primary school patronage.
Read More »Varadkar defends Aer Rianta stance
WHEN Shannon Airport separated from the Dublin Airport Authority earlier this year, it lost all claim on the ultra-profitable Aer Rianta International (ARI), despite the fact that it was founded in Shannon in the 1980s and has been based there since.
Read More »Kayaking pair face gruelling five days
TWO members of the Shannon Kayak Club are getting ready to undertake a 250km kayak trip in aid of Bunratty Search and Rescue.
Read More »Councillor calls for a few drops of information
Independent Councillor Gerry Flynn has proposed that information be sought from the Minister for Environment regarding water charges.
Read More »Dry weather welcomes successful parade
THERE was a good turnout for last Sunday’s St Patrick’s Day parade, which was met with welcome dry weather.
Read More »Minister denies council’s TV licence request
AFTER receiving a request from Shannon Town Council for the TV licence fee to be abolished, Minister Pat Rabbitte has written to the council and, unsurprisingly, he hasn’t a notion of complying with their request.
Read More »Graduates have the world at their feet
THE largest class yet at Shannon College of Hotel Management graduated last week.At the graduation ceremony, Philip Smyth, director of the Shannon College of Hotel Management, said the experience of the college shows the Irish third-level sector should consider the world its oyster when it comes to student recruitment.“Over 45% of our students are from outside Ireland, some from as far afield as China and India, which are huge potential markets for international education. We have a really good international reputation and that helps but we have had to get out, roll up our sleeves and sell ourselves very hard in these markets because that’s what required.“We do have many advantages because of the standard of education we provide, the fact that we are an English-speaking nation, because Ireland is less expensive now to live in than what it was, especially for students and because we are smart in how we target them. “But none of those qualities are exclusive …
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