Morning Focus opened with a look at job creation through Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Clare. Efforts to attract and retain multinational employers in Clare have generated controversy in Clare this year.
There's been criticism of the relatively low number of IDA-sponsored visits by potential employers to the county – with just three between January and March. There's also been deep disappointment at the failure to save hundreds of jobs at Roche Ireland in Clarecastle by selling the plant as a going concern to an alternative employer. Hopes that the facility would be sold were dashed last May and, since then, unions have been in consultation with management over the phaosed closure.
Gavin was joined in studio by Niall O'Callaghan, regional development manager with the IDA Midwest.
Ahead of Clare's clash with Kerry in the Gaelic football this Sunday (July 31), Ronan Moyles spoke to selector David O'Brien.
There'll be a special focus on the peace process as the Scariff Harbour Festival opens this weekend.
Peace campaigners Jo Berry (daughter of Brighton bombing victim Sir Anthony Berry) will launch the Scarriff Harbour Festival this weekend, along with Pat Magee, the IRA member convicted of the bombing and sentenced to eight life sentences. Jo and Pat will give a special workshop on peace and reconcilliation to local local Foróige Club members on Saturday at 11am in the CLDC /Teagasc Offices in Scariff and will address and audience at Scariff Library on Saturday afternoon (July 30) at 2.30pm. Gavin spoke to Jo about her life working as a peace advocate following the death of her father.
The Friday panel was made up of Will Cahir, solicitor with Cahir & Co., Ennis; Tony Kileen, former Minister for Defence and TD for Clare and Ronan Judge
Journalist with the Clare People.
The round-up of weekend events covered a clay pigeon shoot for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland (CFI) and the Kildysart Show.
