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BreakingNews.ie
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- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
Petula Martyn appointed RTÉ News Mid West Correspondent
Petula Martyn has been appointed as RTÉ's new Mid West correspondent. RTÉ News announced the appointment on Tuesday, July 22nd. Her role will cover Ireland's Mid West region, including the counties of Limerick, Clare, and North Tipperary. Advertisement Ms Martyn will be reporting and providing analysis across RTÉ News platforms on social, economic, cultural and political developments. Having joined RTÉ News in 2011, Ms Martyn worked as a multimedia journalist across television, radio and online platforms. She currently presents business news on Morning Ireland, the One O'Clock News, and Drivetime. She has also presented some of the state broadcaster's flagship radio programmes, including Morning Ireland, This Week and The Business, political party conference coverage and for RTÉ Sport during the Olympic Games. Advertisement Ms Martyn is said to be a "passionate Limerick hurling supporter," having reported on the county's All-Ireland successes, including a RTÉ Radio One documentary, Limerick: Pure Proud. She has also reported on general elections from the Mid West, as well as the election and inauguration of the first directly elected mayor. Ms Martyn began her journalism career in the Mid West, reporting for Limerick's Live 95FM and later as a journalist with the Limerick Leader. "Having grown up, studied, and started my journalism career in the region, I am delighted to return to take up the role of Mid West Correspondent," Ms Martyn said of her appointment. "I'm looking forward to covering the stories that matter to the people of Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary, including challenges in healthcare, housing, infrastructure, as well as cultural events and no doubt, sporting triumphs. I am honoured to have been given the opportunity to continue the great work that Cathy Halloran did for over 30 years. I care deeply about this region and its people." Ms Martyn will take up her new role this autumn.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Athena Resources joins Mid West green iron project in Western Australia
Athena Resources has agreed to become a foundation partner with Warradarge Energy and Fenix Resources to establish the Mid West green iron project in Western Australia's mid-west region. Athena's role will initially involve providing ore samples from its Byro magnetite project to trial suitable green iron technologies, with the potential to supply high-grade magnetite concentrate for the project, which aims to produce green iron, a sustainable product made using carbon-neutral energy sources such as green hydrogen instead of fossil fuels. This method can reduce carbon emissions by up to 90% compared to traditional steel production processes. The parties have signed a binding memorandum of understanding to collaborate on planning and establishing the project. The new company, Mid West Green Iron, will be formed with equal shareholdings between the parties to serve as the project development vehicle. The Byro magnetite project is capable of producing a 70% Fe grade concentrate, making it ideal for green iron applications. Athena managing director and CEO Peter Jones stated: 'The quality, scale, ocation and metallurgy of the Byro magnetite project [have a] unique ability to provide the ultra-high-grade concentrate products required for a regional green iron development. Warradarge Energy has a similar regional focus and a synergistic scaled development plan for their Warradarge green hydrogen project in the Midwest. Fenix, Athena's largest shareholder, has the regional logistics solutions and balance sheet to support future project development and management of a green iron project. 'Athena's primary focus remains the development of the company's 100% owned high-quality Byro magnetite project. Partnering on local green iron opportunities is an obvious opportunity for Athena to develop a future high-value market for our iron products in addition to the obvious export opportunities.' The Mid West green iron project will be developed in three stages: validation, demonstration and commercial production. The validation phase, expected to conclude by the end of 2026, will involve testing magnetite concentrate samples from Athena's Byro magnetite project. The demonstration phase will see the creation of a small-scale green iron plant, with the possibility of further partnerships and funding agreements. Successful demonstration will lead to the development of a full-scale production plant, with the potential to include additional project partners. "Athena Resources joins Mid West green iron project in Western Australia" was originally created and published by Mining Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
ABC News
30-06-2025
- Automotive
- ABC News
4WD tracks closed to prevent beach erosion along WA's Mid West coast
Unofficial four-wheel drive tracks are set to be closed along Western Australia's Mid West coast, as three councils unite to limit erosion and environmental damage. Last week the shires of Coorow, Dandaragan, and Gingin adopted a coastal recreation masterplan, after receiving "mostly positive" feedback on a draft version. The shires announced the plan in April, saying increased beach driving had led to more environmental damage. Off-road driving is a tourism drawcard for beachside towns from Guilderton to Leeman, about 200 kilometres north of Perth. Dandaragan shire president Tony O'Gorman said the next step was to apply for grant funding for signage at official tracks and cameras to monitor their use. When asked about the cost of implementing the plan, Cr O'Gorman couldn't provide an exact figure. "How long is a piece of string?" he said. Cr O'Gorman said the plan to regulate driving tracks would further boost the off-road driving industry. "We have a number of operators up and down the coast that regularly do coastal tours and take visitors out there… I think it's just a positive that they know which tracks they're going to be able to use," he said. Cr O'Gorman said education through signs and pamphlets would be a key focus. Cr O'Gorman said while some people would find the closure of some tracks controversial, most of the 21 submissions agreed to the proposed changes. "The majority of the submissions we got, and particularly the ones from the four-wheel drivers clubs, were very supportive," he said. WA 4WD Association chair Elizabeth Harding previously told the ABC that people needed to "get back to" the "unwritten rule" of leaving no trace when four-wheel driving. "By having that respect for the land and the area we're going on [I think] will increase the long-term [access] for generations to come," she said when the plan was first proposed. Cr O'Gorman said the councils would continue to work with four-wheel driving groups to strike a balance between environmental protection and entertainment. "[Four-wheel drivers] are the ones that are out there all the time and we want to keep them on side and we'll take advice from them as well," he said. He said the sand dunes would begin to recover once "irreverently" forged tracks stopped being used. "It's a very delicate environment; we have lots of flora and fauna out there that we don't want destroyed… so it's really about preserving that for our future generations."
Travel Daily News
05-06-2025
- Business
- Travel Daily News
Shannon Airport welcomes Ryanair's 4th based aircraft
Ryanair adds fourth aircraft at Shannon for Winter 2025/26, launching three new routes and boosting traffic by 20%, supporting 1,500+ local jobs. The Shannon Airport Group has welcomed Ryanair's announcement of the addition of a fourth based aircraft, three exciting new routes to Lapland, Madeira and Madrid, in addition to extra flights on six existing popular routes – Alicante, Edinburgh, Kraków, Lanzarote, Manchester, and Wrocław at Shannon Airport for Winter '25/'26. The announcement delivers 20% traffic growth, over 1.6m Ryanair passengers p.a. and offers customers in the Mid-West even more choice at Europe's lowest fares whilst also supporting over 1,500 local jobs. Welcoming the announcement, Mary Considine, CEO, The Shannon Airport Group said: 'We're delighted to welcome Ryanair's further expansion at Shannon Airport with the addition of a fourth based aircraft seeing three exciting new Winter '25 services from Shannon Airport to Madrid, Rovaniemi (Lapland), and Madeira, and increased frequencies on six existing routes. This expansion offers even greater choice for our passengers and strengthens Shannon's position as a key gateway to and from the West of Ireland. Ryanair's investment is a powerful endorsement of the potential of Shannon, a vote of confidence in the market here, and a testament to the progress we've made growing passenger numbers. We're very ambitious for the airport and the Group. We see a huge potential for growth and believe there is a real opportunity for Shannon Airport to lead the way in rebalancing the national landscape. A new aviation policy that recognises and supports the strategic importance of Shannon Airport to the country's economy is now required.' Ryanair's CCO, Jason McGuinness said: 'We are delighted to celebrate another milestone for our Shannon base this Winter as the Airport welcomes a 4th Ryanair based aircraft. This new 'Gamechanger' aircraft will deliver 100,000 (+20%) additional passengers and 3 new routes to Lapland, Madeira, and Madrid. In addition to these exciting new routes, Ryanair will also add extra flights on 6 popular Shannon routes – Alicante, Edinburgh, Kraków, Lanzarote, Manchester, and Wrocław. Ryanair's US$400m investment in the mid-west underpins our commitment to growing Ireland's regional airports evidenced by the 20 routes and more than 1.6m passengers we will deliver to Shannon Airport this year – driving inbound tourism to the region and supporting year-round international connectivity. Ryanair wants to continue to prioritise Shannon, Knock and Kerry for growth, however, the Irish Govt. needs to support these regional airports by expanding the scope of the Regional Airports Programme 2026-30 to at least 3m passenger p.a., which would allow regional airports to grow traffic without being penalised for doing so.' To celebrate Ryanair's fourth aircraft and 3 new routes at Shannon this Winter, the airline has launched a 2-day seat sale available only at Ryanair, Europe and Ireland's No.1 airline, Shannon Winter 25/26 schedule will deliver: 1 new 'Gamechanger' aircraft (4 aircraft in total) US$400m investment in Shannon 100,000 additional passengers (+20%) 20 routes, incl. new Lapland, Madeira & Madrid Increased freq. on 6 routes – Alicante, Edinburgh, Kraków, Lanzarote, Manchester & Wrocław Over 1,500 local jobs, incl. 350 highly paid pilot, cabin crew and engineer jobs Shannon traffic grows to over 1.6m passengers p.a.
Irish Times
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Times
James Browne broke Dáil rules when refusing to release housing data, Ceann Comhairle finds
Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy has found that Minister for Housing James Browne failed to comply with Dáil rules when refusing to release data on social and affordable housing schemes. Ms Murphy was responding to a complaint by Sinn Féin housing spokesman Eoin Ó Broin , who had written to her asking to examine responses to parliamentary questions he put down but argued had not been properly answered. The Dublin Mid-West TD had sought data on five different social and affordable programmes, including applications for funding, approvals, and how many applications were pending. Mr Ó Broin outlined that he had sought the information because of what he believed were 'significant delays in the approval of social and affordable housing scheme applications' which would have a knock-on effect on output. READ MORE However, the data was refused on the basis of commercial sensitivity, he said, with the Department of Housing also saying it would be too cumbersome to collate. Following correspondence with the department, including its top civil servant Graham Doyle, and a series of further parliamentary questions in March, Mr Ó Broin submitted a complaint to the Ceann Comhairle. In a letter to the Oireachtas, he said it was his view that the information was being 'deliberately withheld' as it would confirm a 'very significant problem with social and affordable housing scheme approvals'. Ms Murphy contacted the Department of Housing on foot of the complaint, which told her that it had provided some data in response, but that the format of his query fell outside the 'normal reporting process'. 'The information sought is not readily available and its compilation would involve a disproportionate amount of time and work,' the department told the Ceann Comhairle, adding that period publications it compiled contained 'the majority' of the data being sought. In a response to Mr Ó Broin, Ms Murphy wrote that she had decided to examine the issue under Dáil standing orders (the rules under which the business of the house is organised) which dictate that ministers must 'address each and every request for information' contained in a question from a TD submitted through the Oireachtas. Having reviewed the question and replies, Ms Murphy told the Sinn Féin TD that she agreed with him that the replies 'do not comply with the provisions of the standing order'. The exchanges were first reported in Tuesday's edition of the Irish Examiner. She said that an argument from the department that the information was not readily available and would take a disproportionate amount of time and work to compile was 'not a sufficient basis … to either disallow or fail to adequately reply to a question'. 'The Minister shall be requested to provide an indicative timeline as to when this data can be collated.' She added that the decision had been communicated to the Minister for Housing. The Department of Housing and a spokeswoman for Mr Browne have been asked for a comment.
