New management company sets out five-year redevelopment plan for golf course and resort East Clare Development Village, the new management company behind East Clare Golf Club, has announced details of its ambitious €20 million redevelopment plan for the course and surrounding resort. The redevelopment will take place over the next five years in four or …
IT LOOKS like Holy Island in Lough Derg is set to be developed as a tourist attraction sooner rather than later. The Visitor Management and Sustainable Tourism Development Plan by Clare County Council was issued to Elected Members in the last few days, and it is planned to issue a number to the local community …
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IT MIGHT be a good time to get writing some Christmas cards to Ballyvaughan, as it seems the folk of North Clare are living life on the gravy train. The townland of Rathborney is the most affluent area in Co Clare, according to new figures released by Pobal. The not for profit agency used the …
CLARE has been doing fantastically well on the tourism front recently, what with winning the Eden Award and Ennis being crowned Ireland’s Friendliest Place. Travel buffs are starting to notice as the Banner has hit the radar of Frommer’s Travel Guides, who have named Co Clare in their ‘Best Places to Go in 2018’ guide. …
THERE is renewed hope for the Roche pharmaceutical plant in Clarecastle, as the former Tánaiste has confirmed she is hopeful an investor will be found. Minister Fitzgerald was speaking in response to Independent TD Dr Michael Harty’s parliamentary question on the status of the IDA search to find a buyer. The Tánaiste also said she …
ALWAYS dreamed of starring on the TV screen? Now is your chance! Movieextras.ie are looking for extras (no surprise there) for a “really cool” fantasy TV series filmed in Co Clare on Friday, December 8. They are looking for men and women over the age of 18 with black or “very very very dark brown” …
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With the Late Late Toy Show and the Shannon Airport Santa Flights so close, we here at The Clare Echo offices are certainly feeling the Christmas spirit. From sweet little markets to magical Santa visits, there are plenty of perfectly picturesque seasonal functions popping up all over the Banner county this December. If you’re looking for …
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EVERYONE in the Banner is going to be channelling their inner ‘Eye of the Tiger’ soon, as Minister Pat Breen has just confirmed €1.5 million worth of funding sports projects across the county. A grand total of €1,497,000 has been announced under the 2017 Sport Capital Programme for to 58 Clare sport facilities and projects. …
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THERE’S nothing better than a stroll around the centre of Ennis town in the run up to Christmas, soaking up the magical atmosphere and sorting your secret Santa presents. Clare County Council has made shopping in Ennis all the more inviting, as they have announced details of three incentive schemes aimed at promoting Christmas and …
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THREE Clare heroes were honoured by Irish Water Safety at their National Awards Ceremony in Dublin Castle this week. Bernard and Roisin Cahill both received a Just in Time award for their bravery, following their rescue of two swimmers last summer. They were driving home from work when they noticed two people swimming towards what …
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