Mid West Region’s freight logistics hub potential is highlighted

A survey of European regions that have developed sustainable freight transport systems is expected to be completed in the coming weeks as part of a research project aimed at exploring how the Limerick-Shannon Gateway could be developed as a Sustainable Gateway for freight transport.

Top companies to take part in Midwest manufacturing event

Element 6, Cook Medical, Boston Scientific, Vistakon and Aughinish Alumina are among the confirmed participants in an upcoming exhibition and trade show for small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses and sub-contractors in the Munster Region.

Dates announced for Boru3peaks Challenge

The second annual Boru3peaks Challenge will take place in the hills surrounding Killaloe/Ballina and Lough Derg on the weekend of October 12-13th, organisers have announced.

Manufacturing trade event announced for Munster SME’s

Supply Network Shannon (SNS) has announced details of an exhibition and trade show for small and medium sized manufacturing businesses and sub-contractors in the Munster Region.

Business and Sports Tourism delivers EUR50M boost to Clare and Limerick

The Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau has attracted business and sports tourism worth an estimated €50million euro to counties Limerick and Clare during the past decade, figures released today show.

Conference to Place Mid West’s Economic Recovery in the Spotlight

The economic recovery of the Mid-West Region will be main focus of the 18th annual Mid West Regional Authority (MWRA) Conference, details of which were announced today.

Sustainable Freight Transport Model Is Developed For Mid West

Details have been announced of a new research project aimed at determining how the Limerick-Shannon Gateway can be developed as a Sustainable Gateway for freight transport.

Mulcahy Confident Enterprise Ireland Will Deliver For Shannon Region

Clare Senator Tony Mulcahy today expressed his confidence in the capacity of Enterprise Ireland to deliver “real positive results” for the Shannon region during 2013 as it assumes its expanded enterprise development remit.

‘All-Ireland Music Competition’ Final Acts Announced

16 acts from all over Ireland will participate in the final stages of the All-Ireland Music Competition on January 4-5th next, organisers of the inaugural contest announced today.

Lough Derg Signage Strategy Moving In The Right Direction

The results of an audit into a proposed new signage programme for the Lough Derg area will be announced at two public meetings in Portumna and Killaloe/Ballina on Monday, 5 November.

200 People Participate In Boru3peaks Event

More than 200 hill runners and walkers took part in the inaugural Boru3peaks event around Killaloe/Ballina at the weekend.

Energy Project Brings €10.5M Investment To Tipperary

The final event of the four-year SERVE (Sustainable Energy for the Rural Village Environment) project in North Tipperary commenced today and continues until Friday (October 5) at the Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh.

Ireland Unlikely To Meet EU Energy Targets

90,000 Irish buildings will need to undergo significant energy upgrades every year up to 2020 if Ireland is to achieve its legal obligations under the EU Energy Efficiency Directive, which was adopted by the European Parliament on 11 September 2012 and is expected to come into force in November.

Lough Derg AreaTo Host Unique Three Peak Challenge

Minister Alan Kelly, aids models Michelle Meaney and Sinead O'Halloran, up the hill at Tountinna, Co Tipperary, for the launch of Bour3Peaks event on October 13th and 14th in the Ballina- Killaloe area. Picture: Marie McCallan / Press 22

A unique three-peak challenge will take place in the picturesque surrounds of the neighbouring towns of Killaloe, County Clare, and Ballina, County Tipperary, on October 13th and 14th 2012, it was announced today. 

Limerick Radio Club To Broadcast From Loop Head Lighthouse

Loop Head Lighthouse in County Clare will be amongst hundreds of lighthouses and lightships worldwide to participate in a unique event aimed at promoting public awareness of lighthouses and lightships and their need for preservation and restoration.

Mid West Could Become Strategic Freight Logistics Hub

The Irish Mid West Region’s location on the western periphery of Europe could result in the Region becoming a strategic freight logistics hub with direct connections to some of the world’s global logistics hubs.

Carers Welcome Publication Of Strategy

Caring for Carers Ireland’s, which represents 109 carers groups across Ireland, has welcomed the publication today (Thursday, 19 July 2012) of the country’s first National Carers Strategy by Minister For Disability, Equality, Mental Health and Older People, Kathleen Lynch, T.D.

Mid West Region To Develop Sustainable Energy Policy

Fresh moves are being made to further enhance the Mid West Region's status as a sustainable energy region.

LDMSG Announces Lough Derg Tourism Strategy

Plans to develop a comprehensive new signage programme for the Lough Derg area have been announced by the Lough Derg Marketing Strategy Group (LDMSG).

Signage Strategy for the Lough Derg Area Announced

Members of the public and community and tourism groups throughout counties Clare, Galway and Tipperary are being invited to have their say on the future provision of signage in the Lough Derg area.