On Wednesday’s Morning Focus John Cooke spoke with local hauliers about issues they are experiencing in the industry
Last night some 12 trucks staged a blockade preventing haulage vehicles from entering the country through Foynes Port in Limerick over what they claim is “illegal” activity relating to foreign operators
The Irish Road Haulage Association undertook the protest at Foynes Port at about 8pm because it said the ongoing situation was not being given due attention
However, it called a halt to the blockade at about 9pm after receiving assurances from Gardaí that the foreign trucks transporting parts for wind farms would not be able to proceed any further tonight
The IRHA say the move was necessary because foreign drivers were exceeding the amount of work they were permitted to carry out without actually registering their vehicles in Ireland
Bunratty based Eoin Gavin – President of the Irish Road Hauliers Association – and Ennis haulier Eugene Drennan spoke about their concerns.
Bishop of Killaoe Kieran O’Reilly joined John in studio to discuss the Pastoral Plan 2013-2020 will be launched this Friday
It consists of a Vision Statement and a number of strands that point to some of the key areas of work for all of the people of the Diocese into the future
He also spoke about the findings of their Youth online survey 2013.
Barbara Molloy was the main organiser of last night’s vigil in the Fair Green to mark International Suicide Prevention Day
She joined John in studio to discuss how the event went and why she decided to organise it
Pieta House Midwest can be contacted on 061 484444
The Samaritans can be contacted on 1850 60 90 90
Owen O’Mahony of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support also joined John in studio
Their service is getting much busier and they need more volunteers
They’re having open evenings next Wednesday September 18th and Monday Sept 23rd in their premises in Innovation House, Roslevan
Contact Clare Suicide Bereavement Support on 086 0565373.
It’s the final classic of the flat season, the Gain Irish St. Ledger on Sunday, September 15th at the Curragh Racecourse
We’ve a pair of tickets to be won each day this week to the event
This promises to be a fantastic day with lots of exciting entertainment on and off the track
Ennis businessman Paudie Sheahan joined John in studio to speak about his invention ‘Gumgo’
It is a device that removes chewing gum from pavements effectively, cheaply and in an environmentally friendly way.
He designed and developed it with local companies and it is manufactured totally in Clare
Look it up on Facebook.
Paul Wolfe of the Clare Citizens’ Information Service joined John in studio to answer listeners’ queries
Contact Clare Citizens Information on 0761 07 5260 or see www.citizensinformation.ie
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