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Students from Shannon Estuary counties have stated their desire to have the estuary realised as a key global renewable energy and logistics hub at a Shannon Foynes Port Company schools’ competition final. The gala final of the fifth biannual Shannon Foynes Port Company ‘COMPASS’ competition for Transition Year students from Shannon Estuary catchment counties was a clarion call through brilliantly produced short films and presentations around the imperative for transforming the estuary into a global renewable energy and logistics hub. The outright winner of the competition was Coláiste Chiaráin, Croom, Co. Limerick with their presentation ‘Sorry to Interrupt’. Based on the challenges that happen when transport and energy are interrupted, their video and presentation focused on how realising the Shannon Estuary opportunity can not just avoid breakdowns but transform the region into a global renewable energy and logistics hub. The Co. Limerick team – which walked away with a cheque of €5,000 for the school, iPads for each team members and a Gold Commemorative Medal - were one of five schools who made the final at the Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum from a short list of entries from across counties Clare, Kerry, Limerick and North Tipperary. Pictured are Malgorzata Krosta, Jason Daly, Cormac Clancy, Chloe Danagher and Eryk Tylock with Shannon Foynes Port Company Chairperson Michael Walsh and CEO Pat Keating.Pic Arthur Ellis compass 2026 Students from Shannon Estuary counties have stated their desire to have the estuary realised as a key global renewable energy and logistics hub at a Shannon Foynes Port Company schools’ competition final. The gala final of the fifth biannual Shannon Foynes Port Company ‘COMPASS’ competition for Transition Year students from Shannon Estuary catchment counties was a clarion call through brilliantly produced short films and presentations around the imperative for transforming the estuary into a global renewable energy and logistics hub. The outright winner of the competition was Coláiste Chiaráin, Croom, Co. Limerick with their presentation ‘Sorry to Interrupt’. Based on the challenges that happen when transport and energy are interrupted, their video and presentation focused on how realising the Shannon Estuary opportunity can not just avoid breakdowns but transform the region into a global renewable energy and logistics hub. The Co. Limerick team – which walked away with a cheque of €5,000 for the school, iPads for each team members and a Gold Commemorative Medal - were one of five schools who made the final at the Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum from a short list of entries from across counties Clare, Kerry, Limerick and North Tipperary. Pictured are Malgorzata Krosta, Jason Daly, Cormac Clancy, Chloe Danagher and Eryk Tylock with Shannon Foynes Port Company Chairperson Michael Walsh and CEO Pat Keating.Pic Arthur Ellis compass 2026

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Coláiste Chiaráin claim Shannon Foynes Port Company ‘COMPASS’ 2026 title

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