Bunratty Castle & Folk Park to reopen in June but no mention of Knappogue & Craggaunowen
*Photograph: John Mangan Bunratty Castle and Folk Park is to reopen earlier than anticipated.
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
Shannon Group decision on Bunratty, Knappogue & Craggaunowen ‘premature’
A “premature decision” by Shannon Group to lay off workers at three of its Clare tourism sites has been criticised by Violet-Anne Wynne (SF).
Shannon Shamrock site reminiscent of ‘a second World War German prisoner camp’ says Cllr McMahon
Renewed calls have been made for Shannon Group to purchase the now derelict site that was once the Shannon Shamrock Hotel with Clare County Council have said they are considering applying the derelict sites act to lead to an improvement.
Bunratty staff let go until 2021 at earliest
Workers at three Clare tourism sites owned by Shannon Group have been temporarily let go for the remainder of the year.
Public asked to choose names of Bunratty’s baby pygmy goats
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park are holding a competition where the public is asked to choose the name of its baby pygmy goats.
Worthy causes to get sweet treats from Shannon Heritage
A NURSING home in Ennistymon and a charity in Limerick City are getting some sweet treats thanks to a donation by Shannon Heritage.
Bunratty needs ‘more marketing’ – Tourism Minister
As Shannon Heritage plans to bring more sites under its control, Tourism Minister Shane Ross has stated its marquee attraction, Bunratty Castle requires extra marketing.
Honorary Consul of France holds meeting with Clare delegation at Shannon Airport
Securing flights from Shannon Airport to Paris plus encouraging French business to set up in the Mid-West post Brexit were among the key issues discussed between a Clare contingent and the Honorary Consul of France.
Estimated €2m in archaeology works putting buyers off Shannon Shamrock site
Potential purchasers of the site previously known as the Shannon Shamrock Hotel have been put off by associated archaeological work believed to be in the region of €2m.
Chinese Ambassador designate’s first tour outside of Dublin is to Shannon
*Mme Xia Lining, Ambassaador HE Xiangdong, Mary Considine,Deputy CEO, Finance and Corporate Services Shannon Group and Andrew Murphy, Managing Director Shannon Airport. Photograph: Arthur Ellis. China’s Ambassador designate to Ireland visited Shannon Airport for the first time on Friday in what was his first tour outside of Dublin since arriving in Ireland on May 3rd.
