Experience Clare calendar produced
A special Experience Clare 2021 Holiday Calendar has been produced with the objective of encouraging visitors to choose County Clare as the destination for their holiday breaks, when it is safe to do so.
Deirdre O’Shea
Failure to complete Loop Head coastal pathway in 8 years ‘an indictment’
Completion of a coastal pathway at Loop Head is seen as “an absolute necessity” to the protection of the area as one councillor criticised how plans have been left sitting “for years”.
Clare tourism strategy ‘more important now than ever’
A ten year Clare tourism strategy has been approved by local elected representatives.
Opportunity to deliver ‘spectacular’ coastal walk in Kilkee
A West Clare councillor has suggested that a coastal walk be developed in Kilkee akin to the popular Liscannor to Doolin trail.
Market Ennis as ‘The Fleadh Town’ – councillors seek return of festival this decade
Planning needs to begin now so that Ennis can host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann to mark a decade of the traditional music festival last being held in Co Clare, elected representatives have said.
Scattery Island ‘can be a big player’ in strengthening Clare’s tourism product
Leading health officials have urged the Irish public to go on staycations in 2020 as opposed to travelling abroad, a Clare councillor has highlighted one location in the West of the county that needs to capitalise on this message.
Motorway market identified as saviours to Clare tourist season
Individuals living within a 90 to 120 minute drive of Clare have been earmarked as the saviours to the tourism season in the county.
Clare’s soon-to-be published tourism strategy forced into last minute changes
Clare’s tourism strategy that has been over 18 months in the making has been forced to make a last-minute update on account of the current global pandemic.
Future visit to Castlecomer Discovery Park influential for Kilrush Woods development
A site visit to Castlecomer Discovery Park that will inform future plans for Kilrush Woods has been put on hold.
Shannon Estuary ‘under-utilised’
Consideration is to be given for water based tourism along Shannon Estuary in the soon to be published Clare Tourism Strategy.