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Belmore results show high grade zinc-lead-silver deposits in Clare
Hopes for the development of a silver and zinc mine in Co Clare have been raised with new results showing "thick, high-grade zinc-lead-silver" mineralisation on lands near the east Clare village of Quin, writes Gordon Deegan.
Canadian mining giant Lundin has joined with Belmore Resources to explore Belmore’s licences for silver, zinc and lead at Kilbrecken near Quin. According to Belmore Resources director Pat Mahony, these latest results “are very positive”.
Mr Mahony said yesterday the size of silver deposits discovered would be a major influence on the decision as to whether a mine will be developed on the site. “No other mine in Ireland” has returned the results of silver deposits that had been recorded at its Kilbrecken site.
After initial tests by Belmore Resources, Lundin entered a deal to acquire a 70 per cent interest in Belmore’s licences in Clare in exchange for an investment of €14.7 million.
Receiver named to McNamara business
Company documents have confirmed the appointment of Declan Taite of Farrell Grant Sparks as receiver to Michael McNamara Company, the construction business controlled by property developer Bernard McNamara.
Nama placed the company in receivership last week after rejecting its survival plan.
Documents just filed with the Companies Registration Office confirm that the agency has appointed Mr Taite as receiver.
More than 70 carer jobs to be offered under public-private scheme
More than 70 carer jobs will be offered under a Dublin public-private partnership organised by the Fingal Leader scheme, the Department of Social Protection and a private company, All in Care.
Fifteen graduates of a healthcare pre-employment training programme run in Balbriggan, Co Dublin, have to date been offered jobs by All in Care, which provides care for the elderly and people with disabilities in their own homes.
A second group of qualified people will begin a five-week course in January.
