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Tubber conference focuses on conserving & restoring Ireland’s historic buildings

*Frank McCormack, Founder and Director of Irish Natural Stone, pictured at his workshop in Boston, County Clare, with stone capitals to be used as part of the restoration and renovation project underway at The Fourt Courts in Dublin. Photograph: Eamon Ward A DAYLONG CONFERENCE in the Burren will hear from heritage experts in the field …

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Cost benefit from Cliffs of Moher to North Clare communities to be included in strategy

By Páraic McMahon

*Photograph: John Mangan A COST BENEFIT of the Cliffs of Moher to surrounding areas of North Clare is to be included as a specific element of a new strategy for one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions.

‘Baffling’ to not link West Clare Greenway with heavily trafficked Burren Geo Park

By Páraic McMahon

*The Burren. NORTH CLARE REPRESENTATIVES have criticised the lack of energy applied to linking the planned West Clare Greenway with the UNESCO Global Geo Park in the Burren.

Burren Wellness Month bids to improve health & experience stunning landscape

By Páraic McMahon

A MONTH-LONG schedule of wellness events will be held in the Burren next month.

Revised bid underway for Burren’s UNESCO status

By Páraic McMahon

*Photograph: Martin Kiely REVISIONS to try make an application for the Burren designated as a world heritage site are to be made.

Objections of senior Garda ignored as Burren farmer wins gun licence battle

By Gordon Deegan

*Judge Larkin made the ruling at Ennis District Court. A BURREN farmer in dispute with a neighbour has won a battle to get his gun back despite objections by a senior Garda.

Creating landmark experience at Lemenagh Castle ‘can also slow down drivers’

By Páraic McMahon

CREATION OF A LANDMARK EXPERIENCE can also slow down drivers in North Clare.

Clare residents surveyed on sustainable tourism in the county

By Stuart Holly

*Director of Rural Development with Clare County Council, Leonard Cleary, Fiona McKenna of ATU Sligo, Pat Dowling Chief Executive of Clare County Council, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF), Head of Tourism with Clare County Council Deirdre O’Shea, Carol Gleeson Manager of the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Geopark and Sean …

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Clare farming delegations set to raise ACRES concerns with Minister

By Páraic McMahon

*Minister McConalogue had been due to visit Clare but the briefing is now to be held in Dublin. FARMING DELEGATIONS from Clare are meeting with the Minister for Agriculture today (Tuesday) amid mounting concerns regarding the Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) and its impact on the county.

Controversy rumbles on for Burren farming scheme

By Páraic McMahon

FOUNDERS OF THE BURREN programme are set to step down from their positions.

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