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Flogas acquires 'Just Energy' business

Flogas Natural Gas Limited and Just Energy Ireland Limited have signed a commercial agreement that will see all Just Energy Ireland residential and commercial gas and rooney

electricity contracts in Ireland transfer to Flogas by the end of December 2019, subject to approval from the Commission for Regulation of Utilities.

There will be no impact on supply to the circa 10,000 Just Energy Ireland residential and commercial customers during the transfer period. Once CRU approval is received, all Just Energy Ireland customers will receive communications from Flogas about their accounts.

John Rooney, managing director, Flogas, said

Dalata manager granted injunction

A hotel manager has secured a temporary High Court injunction preventing an allegedly “flawed” disciplinary hearing proceeding against him, the 'Irish Times' reports to-day.

Fergal Ryan, general manager of the Clayton Hotel, was granted the order on an ex parte basis (one side only represented) on Thursday against his employer, Dalata Hotel Group.

Mr Ryan claims a disciplinary hearing, which commenced last month, had fallen into error but the chairperson of the internal company investigation had decided to proceed with it.

The court was told issues had arisen after two hotel employees called as witnesses for the defendant company had said, in statements made before an independent solicitor, they were put under pressure by the company to say things they had not said.

Rosanna to judge race fashion

Model, best-selling author, nutritionist and mum to be, Rosanna Davison will head up the fashion judging panel for the Lawlor’s of Naas Grade 1 Novice Hurdle and Winter La rosanna21119

dies Day at Naas Racecourse on Sunday, 5th of January 2020. This year’s prize fund for the fashion competition is worth €4,250.

The best dressed lady on the day will win €1,500 worth of hairdressing and accessories from Alan Keville for Hair, a €1,500 voucher from Residence Day Spa in Naas and a luxurious Suite stay at Lawlor’s of Naas Town Centre Hotel. There will also be hair and spa vouchers from the two fashion partners for four runners up on the day as well as a voucher for lunch for two in Lawlor’s Bistro.

New Shannon flights announced

Aer Lingus has announced new flights from Shannon to Paris and Barcelona from next year.

The move, welcomed by Shannon Airport CEO Mary Considine, will connect the mid-west to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport as well as one of the continents most visited cities.

The new service to Paris will commence in late March, while the Barcelona service will commence on May 2. They will operate initially for the summer season on a 4 per-week and 3 per-week basis respectively until the end of October.

Cork hotel site for sale

A hotel opportunity at 71 South Mall in Cork city has been offered for sale by estate agency JLL with a guide price of €4.5 million. CORK CITY 1

The property, which was designed by Scott Tallon Walker Architects, consists of a former banking hall and comes with full planning permission for a conversion into a 58-bedroom boutique hotel that would be comprised of the existing bank along with a new-build bedroom block to the rear and side.

The planning permission also allows for the development of a large, double-height restaurant, a bar, a café and a hotel reception area fronting South Mall.