Shannon Heritage sites
Michael McNamara pressed for certainty on the future of Shannon Heritage sites, saying Clare County Council is ready to invest and workers need clarity. After some back-and-forth, the Taoiseach said he had met stakeholders, identified a funding gap and that the Minister is working on a resolution.
On the day the Taoiseach was elected and, indeed, in the days and weeks beforehand, I raised with him the issue of the Shannon Heritage sites. Clare County Council is willing to keep these important sites going and has carried out detailed due diligence on the capital investment required. Shannon Airport wants to concentrate on its core activities of aviation and commercial property but certainty is required most of all by the workers. They have lived with the uncertainty of the Shannon Heritage group since the Government took office. Two weeks ago, the Taoiseach told The Clare Echo: "I will talk to the Ministers and get this resolved." I am, therefore, wondering if he has any update on what is going to happen with the Shannon Heritage sites.
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Yes. If the Deputy recalls Deputy Cathal Crowe and Senator Dooley asked me to meet the manager-----
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They were walking beside the Taoiseach.
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They asked me to meet the manager on-site on the very same issue and the manager basically identified that there was a funding gap from his perspective. I have spoken to the Minister about it and the Minister is working on this with all the stakeholders to try to get this resolved.
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Is that an update, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle?
