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Hope remains for future of disused Limerick to Foynes railway

THE FUTURE of the disused Foynes to Limerick railway line still hangs in the balance following a mention in the Dáil by the Minister for Transport. Minister Shane Ross said that “no decisions” have been made about reopening the route, when asked by ...

13 Jun 2017 at 06:55

Politics

Niall Collins tells Shane Ross 'shape up or ship out' in Shannon Foynes row

STEP up or step away is the message to Transport Minister Shane Ross from Limerick TD Niall Collins. Deputy Collins has accused the minister of failing to do his job and appoint directors to vacancies on the Shannon Foynes Port Company board. “If ...

23 Jul 2017 at 08:00

Local News

Shannon estuary port trade equivalent to 1% of Ireland's GDP

THE economic value of trade at Foynes and Limerick ports is worth €1.9 billion - equivalent to 1% of Ireland’s total GDP, a new report has revealed. The report, commissioned by W2 Consulting for the Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC), predicts ...

26 Aug 2016 at 14:54

Business

Foynes port company gets €4m EU grant for development works in West Limerick

THIS week has brought another boost for Shannon Foynes Port Company, with the news that funding worth more than €4m is on the way from the European Union. The company has been cleared for almost €4.5m in EU transport funds, which will be used ...

07 Dec 2017 at 06:02

Planning

Success of Foynes Port depends on new road

THE CEO of Shannon Foynes Port Company Pat Keating has called on the local authority to act fast on the new Limerick to Foynes road, as the current N69 route is an “impediment” to business. Mr Keating told the monthly meeting of the Adare ...

17 Feb 2017 at 15:00

Planning

Irish Cement in legal action over Foynes land

A DISPUTE between Irish Cement and the Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC) over the acquisition of 88 acres of land at Foynes is set to be played out in the High Court. The acquisition of the land – owned by Irish Cement - is part of the ...

14 May 2016 at 13:00

Local News

Jobs boost for Foynes as Bord na Móna gets planning for €20m plant

BORD na Móna has been given the go-ahead to build a €20m biomass and smokeless fuel manufacturing plant in Foynes. The project, which will lead to the creation of 60 jobs when up and running and 140 during construction, which is due to ...

18 Feb 2016 at 11:59

R'Keale/Foynes

'Unprecedented opportunity' for Foynes port as trade hub

Foynes Port and the Shannon Estuary has an “unprecedented opportunity" to become a centre of international trade with the potential for up to 3,000 jobs in the coming years. That is according to MEP Sean Kelly who is urging the ...

25 Jan 2016 at 08:00

Business

HSE called after rats are discovered on ship deck at Foynes port in Limerick

HSE OFFICIALS were called to attend to a ship docked in Foynes Port in Limerick over the weekend when rats were detected on board. But spokespeople from the HSE and the Doyle Shipping Group have moved to reassure the public ...

21 Sept 2017 at 06:50

Local News

Farmers stage protest at Foynes Port

OVER 100 grain farmers, including some from Co Limerick, have been staging a protest at Foynes Port since 8am this morning. And so far, they have succeeded in stopping work on unloading a shipload of barley, believed to ...

02 Aug 2016 at 14:12

Local News

New report finds Shannon Estuary has potential to become a global hub for floating offshore wind generation

A major new study has found the Shannon Estuary has the potential to become a global hub for floating offshore wind. If such a project were to be progressed it could attract up to 12billion in investment and lead to ...

07 Dec 2020 at 17:22

Crime and Courts

Cargo ship seized by Revenue following massive cocaine seizure at Foynes Port

OFFICERS from Revenue have officially seized a cargo ship which was discovered to be carrying cocaine worth an estimated €21 million. A spokesperson for Revenue confirmed that they have detained the vessel, which ...

22 Dec 2023 at 16:30

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