Reaction of Mayor Of Clare Cllr Patricia McCarthy to An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's announcement he is stepping down on 6 May, after 11 years in the post “Bertie Ahern’s contribution to Irish politics and society should not be overlooked. His involvement in securing a lasting peace in Northern Ireland will form part of his legacy. Locally, it is unfortunate that the Taoiseach and his Government failed to intervene successfully in the debacle that was the loss of Shannon Airport’s direct services to Heathrow”Reaction of Minister of State and Clare T.D., Mr. Tony Killeen to An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's announcement he is stepping down on 6 May, after 11 years in the post “History will judge Bertie Ahern on his outstanding achievements on the Irish economy and of achieving peace in Northern Ireland. On a personal level, I regard the Taoiseach as one of the most inclusive, intelligent and hardest working people I have ever had the pleasure of working with.”
