Clare Fm - Podcasts

A West Clare farmer is hoping to be the "Podge Collins" of keeping jobs in the county. Kilkee native Kevin Hassett will be putting his name on the ballot in Clare in the upcoming General Election, having received 448 first preference votes when running for Independent Ireland in the recent Local Elections. Having long been West Clare's main employment hub, Moneypoint Power Station will soon begin its transition from burning coal to oil, with this process expected to create between 90 and 100 jobs. Hassett, who's now standing as an Independent candidate, fears if swift action isn't taken, the region's jobs could soon be lost to nearby counties.