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UNESCO team carry out review of Burren & Cliffs of Moher Geopark status

Pictured at the Cliffs of Moher Experience (L-R): Dr. Eamon Doyle and Seán O’Farrell, Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark; Dr. Babis Fassoulas, University of Crete; Cllr. Tony O’Brien, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council; Geraldine Enright, Director of Cliffs of Moher Experience; Adina Popa, Hațeg Country UNESCO Global Geopark, Romania; Deirdre O’Shea, Head …

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Revised bid underway for Burren’s UNESCO status

By Páraic McMahon

*Photograph: Martin Kiely REVISIONS to try make an application for the Burren designated as a world heritage site are to be made.

Holy Island & the Burren miss out on bid for UNESCO status

By Páraic McMahon

TWO CLARE SITES have been omitted from the final list of sites aiming to secure UNESCO World Heritage status.

Holy Island & Burren UNESCO World Heritage application delayed

By Páraic McMahon

A DECISION on the inclusion of Holy Island and the cultural landscape of the Burren Uplands on a new Tentative List of potential World Heritage Properties for Ireland has been pushed back until June.

Inis Cealtra & The Burren shaping up for UNESCO status

By Páraic McMahon

TWO Clare locations are set to be included in Ireland’s latest application for UNESCO world heritage status.

Holy Island at risk of missing out on UNESCO World Heritage status

By Páraic McMahon

Inis Cealtra is at risk of being dropped from Ireland’s tentative list for designation as UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Falls Hotel granted carbon neutral status

By Páraic McMahon

Carbon neutral status has been awarded for The Falls Hotel.

McNamara pinpoints three Clare sites worthy of inclusion on World Heritage List

By Páraic McMahon

Three Clare sites should be included on Ireland’s tentative list for future World Heritage nominations to UNESCO, the county’s only Independent Oireachtas member stated.

Burren Ecotourism Network pushing for longer visitor stays

By Paraic McMahon

*Pictured here at the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience from left are Jarlath O’Dwyer – Burren Ecotourism Network, Siobhan Nolan – Doolin Ferry Company, Joan Hamilton – Doolin2Aran Ferries, Helen Browne – Doolin Cave, Frances Connole – Burren Centre, Kilfenora, Geraldine Enright – Cliffs of Moher, Mark O’Shaughnessy – Cliffs of Moher, Birgitta Curtin – …

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