A national campaign against a ban on cutting turf on raised bogs was in West Clare last Thursday night. Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan met West Clare bog owners in Moyasta. A public meeting has been organised by local turf cutters concerned about the future use of Tullagher Lough and Bog near Doonbeg which is included in the list of conservation areas covered by the new EU environmental regulations
Deputy Flanagan believes the offer should be rejected and say other Clare bogs will be included from 2013 under National Heritage Area legislation
ON Monday’s Morning Focus Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan TD, Independent from Roscommon and PRO of the Turfcutters’ Association spoke with John Cooke
This week’s Clare FM online poll:
• Should Christmas Music be banned in Shops before December?
Yes – it’s started way too soon this year
Yes – it’s wrong, when money is so tight.
No – I can’t wait until Christmas!
No – We could do with some Christmas Cheer!
Log on to www.clare.fm to vote
This week is “Winter Ready Week”
Designed to promote and increase awareness amongst the general public of issues that require to be addressed in severe weather conditions
These could include good driving tips, plumbing issues etc
Particular issues, e.g. central heating systems, stop cock location etc
Advice for property owners on www.clarecoco.ie
John was joined in studio by Ger Dollard, Director of Services at Clare County Council,
Liam Griffin of Clare Civil Defence and Adrian Kelly, Clare Chief Fire Officer to discuss.
Transport Minister Leo Varadkar was in County Clare at the weekend to address a tourism conference in Dromoland, to meet with members of Clare County Council to hear views on the future of Shannon Airport and to visit the Cliffs of Moher where he offered his support to the last few days of voting in the new seven wonders campaign
He also took in a tour of Bunratty castle and folk park where he announced funding for tourism projects throughout the country including over 51,000 euro towards walking trails in the Burren and a further 10,000 euro to develop the existing cycle route around Doolin
John spoke to Minister Varadkar along with other local media about future plans for Shannon Airport, but started by asking about his visit to the county’s main tourist sites
Clare FM’s 50 Cent Appeal – To get involved register by emailing [email protected] or call reception 065 6828888
Pledge money to Clare FM for the 50 Cent Appeal – drop money into the collection buckets at Clare FM reception and via the bank account;
(listeners can lodge money to the below account from any AIB branch)
Sort Code: 93-53-87
Account Number: 32500588
Account Name: Clare FM Fundraiser Account
Bank: AIB Bank, Bank Place, Ennis, Co Clare
Sergeant Joe Downey, Crime Prevention Officer with the Clare Garda Division appealed for information on this week’s Garda Focus
Contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 68 48 100.
John Lowe, The Money Doctor, joined us for his regular slot where he answers listeners’ personal finance queries.
This morning John spoke about the European financial situation (Greece)
The ECB cut its key interest rate by a quarter of one percent
FREE Money Doctor APP for ALL smart phones timely for listeners this Christmas
The APP (with screen shots ) tracks your daily spending for your own personal self analysis
www.themoneydoctor.ie
Fundraising for Clare Scout Centre, Ruan – giving 50 cent from every ticket sold to Clare FM’s 50 Cent Appeal they decided last week
Clare has eleven active scout groups – we recently did an interview in relation to Ennistymon Scouts awareness
There are over 750 youth members from 6-26 years of age and 200 adults involved
Noel Kearney of the Clare branch of Scouting Ireland spoke with John.
John Murphy of the Clare branch of Birdwatch Ireland joined us in studio to answer your bird and wildlife queries.
www.waxwingfilms.ie
Get in touch with the Morning Focus team by emailing [email protected]
