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A SINN Fein senator has said he believes the party will be able to stop the transit of American troops through Shannon if it does take power. At last week’s Sinn Féin Ard Fheis amotion was passed recognising “those protesting the use of Shannon airport by the US military, in highlighting attempts to erode our neutrality”. While there have been protests against the US use of the airport for many years, the fact the Sinn Féin endorses them is potentially significant, with the party topping opinion polls consistently. Speaking to the Clare Champion this week Limerick-based Senator Gavan said, “I want to see a thriving commercial airport at Shannon and I’ve been on record, along with others in Sinn Féin, for a number of years, in putting forward positive proposals in giving Shannon a far better, brighter future. We’re very focused on that. “We’re equally clear that the US military shouldn’t be using Shannon Airport. We’re a neutral country and …

THE Government appears to be abandoning the development of the Northern Distributor Road, Senator Paul Gavan has claimed. Minister of State at the Department of Transport Hildegarde Naughton appeared before the Seanad last week and while raising a number of issues regarding transport around Limerick, Senator Gavan included the Northern Distributor Road. “This is a key element of infrastructure for Limerick city. Right now we have serious traffic congestion at the Mackey roundabout. “We have serious problems across the University of Limerick campus. At its peak level of busyness, it can take up to 45 minutes to get from the back of the campus to the front gates. “We have massive traffic issues across Corbally, all of which would be relieved by the Northern Distributor Road. “Unfortunately, the senior Minister has set his face against this road being developed. It is not mentioned in the national development plan.” When replying to him, Ms Naughton spoke on a number of other …