"We have to make sure the skies are safe." Mayor of Clare, Cllr Tony Mulcahy (FG) was speaking as news was expected last evening from the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) about the probable closure of Shannon International Airport again today (Tuesday). Last night, the IAA informed Irish-based airlines that it was worried Shannon and Dublin airports, along with a number of local airports, may be precious by the drift south of the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland caused by the north easterly winds. Full report in this week's Clare People.