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THERE are fears this week for up to 150 jobs at the Ennis-based Whelan Group, following an application by the company in the High Court this week, which may determine its viability.

THE first commercial seaplane base in Europe is set to be created in Mountshannon following approval for the development by An Bord Pleanála this week.

TWENTY subcontractors and five suppliers, who are owed an approximate combined total of €250,000 for work already carried out on a council-owned housing development in Miltown Malbay, are planning to place a continual picket on the €4,099,752 estate from Friday. They first picketed the site last Friday.

CLARE’S two Fianna Fáil TDs are set for a tough general election battle as public anger grows over the multi-million euro bailout and the severe four-year national recovery plan.

WITH Labour riding high in the opinion polls, the party is trying to entice a high profile candidate to stand on the party ticket in Clare. The party believes that, with the right candidate, they could repeat the feat of 1992 when Dr Moosajee Bhamjee was a shock winner.

LITTLE detail was given about the amount of finance available to drive Shannon over the next five years, Councillor Patricia McCarthy claimed on Wednesday evening.

PATIENTS in Clare can expect further significant cutbacks in health service expenditure as part of national cutbacks to achieve savings of €1 billion.

WORK on the first phase of an approved €15 million upgrade of infrastructure and equipment at Ennis hospital started last week.