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.
Pat McMahon
Use of Cliffs of Moher shuttle to influence future rural bus schemes
An end of year review on the shuttle bus service for the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience will be central to determining if a co-ordinated inter-connected mini-bus service can be expanded to other parts of Co Clare.
Brexit offering FDI and tourism potential for Co Clare
Brexit poses some challenge for Co Clare but also provides opportunities for foreign direct investment (FDI) and tourism, a recent meeting has heard.
World class tourism experience can be brought to Lough Derg
Lough Derg has the potential to become “a world class tourism product” if the right strategy is put in place.
€10.5m paid on insurance by Council in five years
€10.5m has been paid out by Clare County Council on insurance costs since 2014.
Tradaree transformation to give Newmarket-on-Fergus a new lease of life
A new lease of life is heading to the village of Newmarket-on-Fergus following confirmation of a €1.2m investment into the Tradaree Social Food Enterprise.
Murphy gets most Board appointments of all Clare councillors
*Cllr Paul Murphy. Photograph: Eamon Ward Clarecastle councillor, Paul Murphy will sit on the most boards and committees of all twenty eight elected members of Clare County Council for the next five years.
Telecommunication groups ‘making the most of the media like cigarette companies did’
Telecommunication companies were equated as the 2019 version of groups behind the sale of cigarettes at Monday’s meeting of Clare County Council.
‘Mid West needs to stand up for Shannon or there will be no Airport’
As they congregated for their first meeting since May’s local elections, successful candidates in the Shannon Municipal District set out their stall for the next five years by pinpointing the future of Shannon Airport as the biggest concern.
Flynn re-elected as Shannon MD Cathaoirleach
*Cllr Gerry Flynn. Photograph: Gary Collins Gerry Flynn has been re-elected as the Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District.