*Leonard Cleary. Photograph: Eamon Ward LEONARD CLEARY is to head up Clare County Council’s new tourism department following the addition of the four Shannon Heritage sites to its portfolio.
*Elected representatives and staff of Clare County Council in Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph: Eamon Ward AN AGREEMENT was reached between Clare County Council and the Shannon Airport Group on the handover of the four Shannon Heritage assets in the county to the local authority but not without a final battle.
*Helen Downes. SHANNON CHAMBER have expressed confidence the transfer of tourism sites from Shannon Heritage to Clare County Council will be seamless.
*Pat Dowling & Cllr Cillian Murphy, the Kilkee councillor said the Council is now one of the biggest international tourism operators. CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL is now one of the biggest international tourism operators and must flex its muscles to compete with leading Irish destinations such as Killarney, Galway and Dublin.
*Photograph: Paschal Brooks CLARE COUNCILLORS have unanimously backed a €6m offer from Government which will see the County Council boost its tourism offering and take over ownership of four Shannon Heritage sites.
