Knappogue Castle to host meeting of masonic order for first time in 153 years
FOR the first time in 153 years, a masonic order will hold a meeting in Knappogue Castle.
Knappogue Castle
Dowling says Shannon Heritage risk will pay off for Clare & ‘legal loopholes’ to blame for slowing down projects
*Pat Dowling. Photograph: Eamon Ward DEPARTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling said the risk in acquiring the Shannon Heritage tourism sites is paying off for the county and criticised “legal loopholes” for slowing down works on projects such as Blake’s Corner.
Small teething problems but Knappogue Castle on course for spring opening as five-star residence
*Knappogue Castle. “TEETHING problems” have been encountered but Knappogue Castle is on course to open to the public for bookings as a five-star residence in the spring while lack of investment at the Shannon Heritage sites was prevalent ‘for years if not decades’.
Knappogue Castle to open as private residence this year
*Knappogue Castle. KNAPPOGUE CASTLE is to be opened up as a small residence starting off with rates between €2,000 to €5,000 later this year.
Craggaunowen to undergo €1m redevelopment this year
CRAGGAUNOWEN is to undergo a €1m upgrade this year.
14% increase in visitor numbers at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
VISITOR numbers at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park in County Clare have exceeded more than 344,000 for the year to date representing a 14% increase on the overall visitor count for 2022.
Fianna Fáil reps optimistic end is in sight for Shannon Heritage transfer
*Cathal Crowe addresses Shannon Heritage workers. Photograph: Natasha Barton RENEWED CONFIDENCE has been expressed by a Clare TD that “appropriate funding and a satisfactory resolution” is on the way for the transfer of Shannon Heritage sites to Clare County Council.
Minister Ryan says Heritage sites cost will be agreed but warns Council can’t give figures & walk away
MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT, Eamon Ryan (GP) has committed that the cost dispute delaying the transfer of Shannon Heritage sites to Clare County Council “will be agreed very shortly” but insisted the local authority can’t ‘give figures and walk away’.
Council were offered a sixth of money sought for Shannon Heritage sites transfer
*Lily Murphy Shannon Heritage Worker. Photograph: Natasha Barton SEVEN MONTHS AFTER a due diligence report was completed by Clare County Council on the Shannon Heritage sites, their future ownership remains in limbo.
‘All or nothing’ for funding of Heritage sites insist Council as Crowe says Govt committed to a solution
*Shannon Heritage workers question Clare TD, Cathal Crowe (FF). Photograph: Natasha Barton IT WILL BE ‘ALL OR NOTHING’ so far as Government funding is concerned for Clare County Council if they are to take over the Shannon Heritage sites.