Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Jobs boost for Clare

Over 300,000 euro has been allocated to budding businesses across County Clare, which it is hoped will result in the creation of up to 40 jobs.

A total of 24 projects have benefited from the funding, which will be pumped into a number of areas including feasibility studies, employment grants and capital or "start up" monies, reports Clare FM. The funding has been allocated by the Clare County Enterprise Board.

Jobs boost for Clare

Over 300,000 euro has been allocated to budding businesses across County Clare, which it is hoped will result in the creation of up to 40 jobs.

A total of 24 projects have benefited from the funding, which will be pumped into a number of areas including feasibility studies, employment grants and capital or "start up" monies, reports Clare FM. The funding has been allocated by the Clare County Enterprise Board.

Multi-million euro security bill at Shannon

New figures from Justice Minister Dermot Ahern show that the State has spent €8.6 million on policing at Shannon airport from 2006 to 2008.

Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea has confirmed that the Army has been paid €964,702 to patrol the airport during the same period.

According to the Irish Times, during the three-year period 799,954 US troops have passed through Shannon resulting in an estimated profit of €21 million for the Shannon Airport Authority.