Bunratty workers say visitor numbers from Shannon Group dIdn’t add up
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Bunratty Castle & Folk Park staff have claimed figures from Shannon Group management don’t add up when it comes to visitor numbers.
Shannon Heritage
Funding granted to keep Bunratty Castle & Folk Park and King John’s Castle open for rest of 2020
Government funding has been allocated to Bunratty Castle & Folk Park and King John’s Castle to ensure they will remain open for the remainder of 2020.
President Higgins contacted in last-ditch attempt to keep Bunratty open
President Michael D. Higgins has been contacted in a last-ditch attempt to keep Shannon Heritage operated sites in the Mid-West open beyond August 31st continues.
Shannon Group seeking increased funding from Govt to keep sites open
€6.4m is now being sought by Shannon Group in State aid to keep Bunratty Castle & Folk Park plus King John’s Castle open until June of next year.
Leadership questioned as Govt funding yet to be awarded to Shannon Heritage sites
Leadership is needed to ensure one of the county’s most visited tourist sites does not close this month.
Visitor numbers at Bunratty & King John’s Castle ‘have collapsed’ – Shannon Group
Visitor numbers to Bunratty Castle & Folk Park and King John’s Castle have witnessed “a collapse” during the month of July, Shannon Group have stated.
Shannon Group defend amount of Board meetings held ahead of looming Bunratty closure
Shannon Group has defended the amount of meetings held by its Board despite criticism not enough has been done to keep sites operated by Shannon Heritage open beyond August.
Transport Minister to visit Shannon Airport in coming weeks
Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan (GP) is to visit Shannon Airport next month.
Taoiseach offers hope Shannon Heritage will benefit from July Stimulus Package
Comments from An Taoiseach Micheál Martin (FF) have provided hope that Shannon Heritage will receive Government support this week and subsequently allow Mid-West attractions to remain open beyond July 31st.
Shannon Group seek multi-mullion euro funding to keep Bunratty Castle & Folk Park and King John’s Castle open beyond August
Multi-million euro support is required from the Irish Government to allow for Shannon Heritage sites to stay open beyond August 31st.