The Clare Echo 23/11/23

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Nov 23 2023

COONEY’S ANGELS End of an era as

Pat ‘The Mace’ McMahon retires by Páraic McMahon paraic@clareecho.ie

CLARE’S second longest serving politician is to bow out of politics. On Monday in an exclusive interview with The Clare Echo, Cllr Pat McMahon (FF) confirmed he would not be standing at Fianna Fáil’s selection convention for the Shannon Municipal District. When attending the convention in Shannon, party members gave ‘The Mace’ a standing ovation following his final address as a nominated candidate. Seventy-eight-year old McMahon told The Clare Echo that he has decided to put his “health first” and not contest next year’s local elections. “I went before the public eight times and am undefeated. My father before me was on the Council for thirty years so there is a McMahon

from Newmarket-on-Fergus in politics for near eighty years which is unique”. Chairman of the Fianna Fáil CDC, Mike Enright told The Clare Echo “On a personal level I can remember when he got co-opted to Clare County Council after the sudden death of his father Andy, he took on Andy’s role and he topped the poll in the next election. In every election he has contested since he came through in every one of them”. Senator Timmy Dooley (FF) said, “You were a champion of Shannon Airport because you saw how it delivered and you called it out when you didn’t like where it was going. You never shouted from the rooftops but your diplomacy spoke volumes”. Clare TD, Cathal Crowe (FF) said McMahon was “an outstanding and most effective public representative for the last forty eight years”.

Big win for Gort

l Enjoying the Clare Business Excellence Awards last Thursday at the Inn At Dromoland was Anne Hogan, Noelle O’Connor, Carmel Clune and Pamela Kennedy from McKeogh Gallagher Ryan Accountants with Mayor of Clare, Cllr. Joe Cooney. The awards gala was organised by Ennis Chamber of Commerce Photo by Arthur Ellis

GORT CAMPAIGNERS have claimed a major win in their five year fight against a planned biogas plant. Action was taken in the High Court by Gort Biogas Concern Group and the Burren Lowlands after An Bord Pleanála

approved plans for the bio-gas plant 800m from the town square. An Bord Pleanála conceded in court on Tuesday to the delight of campaigners in South Galway.


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