Takeover of Shannon Heritage sites ‘a real opportunity’ for sustainable tourism in Clare
Clare County Council’s looming takeover of Shannon Heritage operated sites in the county offers a “real opportunity” to grow sustainable tourism.
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‘Potential upswing in travel patterns heightens need for Shannon Group Chair appointment’ – Mayor of Limerick
*Cllr Daniel Butler. Photograph: Brian Arthur Limerick’s first citizen has called on the Government to immediately appoint a new chairperson of Shannon Group.
Fresh calls made by councillors for CEO Dowling to be appointed to Shannon Group Board
*Pat Dowling. Photograph: John Mangan Fresh calls have been made by Clare councillors for the Chief Executive of the local authority to be added to the Board of Shannon Group.
Ownership of Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Knappogue & Craggaunowen to be transferred to Council
Ownership and operation of Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Knappogue Castle and Craggaunowen is to be transferred of Clare County Council.
Engagement ongoing between Dept of Transport & Shannon Group on future ownership of Shannon Heritage sites
Engagement is ongoing between the Department of Transport and Shannon Group on the future of Shannon Heritage.
Bunratty Castle & Folk Park reopens to the public next week
*The Meehan family from Newmarket-on-Fergus at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park Bunratty Castle and Folk Park is to reopen next Friday (April 30th), Shannon Group have confirmed.
Hundreds of toys collected at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park donated to Crumlin Children’s Hospital
*Pictured loading up toys donated as part of the Bunratty Castle & Folk Park ‘Giving Tree’ initiative are: (l-r) Vanessa McTigue, Shannon Heritage, An Post Postman, Michael Hogan and Colin Hennessey, Shannon Heritage. The toys are on route to patients at Crumlin Children’s Hospital, Dublin. Hundreds of gifts collected at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park …
Clare TDs call for appointment of Shannon Group Chair to be slowed down
Two Clare TDs have said the process to appoint the new Chair of the Shannon Group needs to be slowed down.
Forde fiasco a ‘sorry saga’ for Shannon
*An empty Shannon Airport. Photograph: Joe Buckley A six hour turnaround which saw the appointment and then cancellation of the new Chairperson of Shannon Group plc has been coined as a “fiasco” and “a sorry saga”.
Review of Shannon Heritage operations to be carried out & appointment of Shannon Group Chair ‘imminent’
An appointment for the new Chairperson of Shannon Group is to be made imminently, the Minister for Transport has stated while a review of Shannon Heritage’s operations will also be conducted.
