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Clune calls on Government to “mind our air routes” Tel: 023-8841923CLARKE BROS Web: www.clarkebrosgroup.ie ction is needed on the Avia- Irish Aviation Sector to recover from but also to onward flights through the to Ireland’s economy and its economic (BANDON) LTD tion Recovery Taskforce Re- the impact of Covid 19. One of the international airline hubs as well as recovery. Main Peugeot Dealers port to ensure we have strong recommendations of the Aviation excellent train access across Europe. The report said that a stimulus Clonakilty Road, Aregional airports post-Covid. This Recovery Taskforce Report was to MEP Clune added: “This is a very package should be put in place con- is according to Ireland South MEP provide a subvention per passenger difficult time for our airlines and air- currently for each of Cork, Shannon, Bandon Deirdre Clune who said it should be at Cork, Shannon and other Regional ports but we must ensure that they get Ireland West, Kerry and Donegal Co. Cork a consideration that certain routes at Airports to help rebuild the numbers. support at this time as we need strong airports to encourage the rebuilding airports such as Cork are subsidised to “Important connections are not airports, not just in Dublin but around of traffic. As part of this package, it 023-8841923 ensure they survive in the long-term. only a means for individuals to travel the country.” said the State should directly provide www.clarkebrosgroup.ie MEP Clune said having routes that they need to be considered as vital in The Aviation Recovery Taskforce the airports with a common fixed sum connect regions like the Southern Re- supporting jobs in the pharmaceuti- Final Report was presented to the per passenger, which will be used by gion to the rest of the world is hugely cal, technology, software, medical, Minister for Climate Action, Com- the airports to stimulate traffic by re- important. finance, food and drink and all the munication Networks and Transport, ducing airport charges for airlines and “We need to mind our routes as sectors contributing to our export Eamon Ryan, T.D. recently. The restoring and growing passengers to they were hard fought for and have economy.” document pointed out that this is a the regions. This scheme would repre- been nurtured over many years. If According to MEP Clune, routes moment of unprecedented financial sent State Aid and it would have to be we lose them they will not be easily like the Cork to Amsterdam Schiphol, and commercial risk for the aviation notified to the European Commission replaced. The Aviation Recovery Task Paris and London flights are vital sector. It said that at risk are both for approval in accordance with State Force was established by Govern- routes for the Southern region, provid- thousands of high-skilled well-paid Aid Rules; and it should apply for ment to make recommendations on ing connectivity and access not only jobs, and a level of global passenger the duration of the aviation sector’s Contact Ian Carey what needs to be done to assist the to Amsterdam, Paris and London, and cargo connectivity that is critical recovery from the virus. It’s easy to be kind as we get used to our new way of shopping and using public spaces – being mindful of giving each other enough space or wearing a mask if we can’t... and of course sharing a smile and a ‘thank you’. Everybody is working hard to meet the new guidelines but if you see something #shopkindly that has been missed, notify the business and give them the opportunity to remedy it rather than posting on social media. 2 October 2 – October 30, 2020 Skibbereen youth volunteer honoured essica Collins, a fourth- youth volunteers, working to in China at the Slaughterhouse Rescue Centre, even mentoring year student at Skibbereen make a positive impact on their Survivors, Harbin Animal some of the new volunteers. Community School, was local communities. Rescue, looking after ill and un- Jessica overcame the daunt- Jselected from hundreds of In response to the Covid-19 wanted dogs and cats. As well ing task of travelling to China youth volunteers across Ireland pandemic, the awards cele- as playing with the animals, on her own and, following a and recognised for the exempla- bration was a little different she worked in gruelling heat visit to a dog shelter which ry work she carries out in her this year, marking a unique every day giving the dogs and housed thousands of abused local community at the 2020 milestone for the Spirit of cats water and their vaccines, dogs, she was determined to Pramerica Spirit of Community Community awards with the shaving and bathing dogs that come back to Ireland and raise Virtual Awards Ceremony, held celebration taking place virtual- had matted hair, transporting awareness of the cruelty that on Tuesday, September 15. ly, celebrating the creativity and dogs between rooms, as well these animals were facing. She Jessica was one of 20 ex- commitment of Ireland’s top as power washing and cleaning has set up an animal cruelty ceptional young people chosen young volunteers. the yard. Over the course of her project and, overcoming her from across Ireland, who are A passionate animal lover, trip and, as one of the youngest own mental health difficulties, considered to be some of the Jessica was given the opportu- volunteers, Jessica became is working to promote this country’s most outstanding nity to volunteer for five weeks an integral part of the animal within her school. She also plans on travelling back to China to work with the animals once again. “If there is anything the last HOLLY CAIRNS TD few months have shown us, it is A passionate animal lover, Jessica Collins was given the the absolute value of volunteer- opportunity to volunteer for five weeks in China at the Cork South West ism, the difference that it can Progress | Equality | Democracy | Sustainability Slaughterhouse Survivors, Harbin Animal Rescue, looking make in communities and the importance of recognising those after ill and unwanted dogs and cats. My constituency offices in Bandon contributions and achievements and Skibbereen are closed during the around us. 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