SHANNON is facing the prospect of a repeat of the 40s and 50s when it was common for three generations to live under the one roof due to a chronic lack of social housing.

PROPOSALS to build an €85 million power plant in Shannon, Co Clare, has received a favourable response in the region since a presentation to local councillors.

PROPOSALS to construct an €85 million power plant in Shannon — which could see the creation of hundreds of jobs — have received a favourable response from councillors in the town.