/ Recent news from SERA en-gb Copyright: (C). SERA 15 /main,4481,en.html/news /main,4481,en.html GMT “The South-East Regional Authority calls on the Government to immediately make the South-East Region a priority area for employment creation and industrial investment”. /main,3941,en.html/news /main,3941,en.html GMT “The South-East Regional Authority strenuously opposes and disapproves of the recommendation and proposal contained in the “McCarthy Report” to abolish the State’s regional government structure by getting rid of Regional Authorities”, so stated Cllr. Thomas Kinsella, Cathaoirleach of the Regional Authority, following the submission by the South-East Regional Authority of a response on the “McCarthy Report” to the Departments of Finance and Environment, Heritage & Local Government. /main,3942,en.html/news /main,3942,en.html GMT “The N24 Prioritisation Study clearly illustrates the undeniable case for the priority upgrading of the N24 National Primary Route in the NRA’s post-2010 Roads Programme”. So stated Cllr. Paddy O’Callaghan, Cathaoirleach of the Regional Authority, following the unanimous adoption by the South-East Regional Authority of the Report at its meeting held on 26th May in Dungarvan. /main,3943,en.html/news /main,3943,en.html GMT “I am shocked and saddened by the announcement by the Receiver appointed to Waterford Crystal, Mr. David Carson, that all manufacturing is to cease with immediate effect at Kilbarry and that the Visitors Centre will close for a temporary period. This is a devastating blow to the local and regional economy” stated Cllr. Michael Fitzgerald, Cathaoirleach of the South-East Regional Authority, reacting to the announcement. /main,3508,en.html/news /main,3508,en.html GMT /main,3893,en.html/news /main,3893,en.html GMT