Holy Island visitor centre go ahead gives East Clare its time to shine
*Holy Island (Inis Cealtra). EAST CLARE TOURISM is set to be put on the map following the allocation of funding to create a visitor centre at Holy Island (Inis Cealtra).
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€7m in funding for development of Kilrush maritime centre & Holy Island visitor centre
A COMBINED €7m in funding has been announced for the development of a visitor centre at Holy Island and a maritime training centre and research base for offshore renewables in Kilrush.
Holy Island & the Burren miss out on bid for UNESCO status
TWO CLARE SITES have been omitted from the final list of sites aiming to secure UNESCO World Heritage status.
Decision on Burren & Holy Island UNESCO status to be made next month
A DECISION on the inclusion of the Cultural Landscape of the Burren Uplands and Holy Island (Inis Cealtra) on a new Tentative List of potential World Heritage Properties for Ireland will be made next month.
78 year old charged with 26 counts of indecent assault of boys in Limerick and Clare in 1970s
*Holy Island is among the locations where the counts of indecent assault are alleged to have occurred. A 78-year old man has appeared in court charged with the indecent assault of four boys over a five year period at locations in Clare and Limerick.
Visitor centre for Inis Cealtra/Holy Island planned to be operational by end of next summer
“STEADY PROGRESS” has been made on the Inis Cealtra project with plans on foot to open the Old Rectory building in Mountshannon as a visitor centre by the third quarter of next year.
Holy Island & Burren UNESCO World Heritage application delayed
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.
Opposition to prospecting licences growing in Tulla & Bunratty as window for submissions extended
STRONG OPPOSITION to the awarding of prospecting licences in Tulla and Bunratty is stemming from environmental groups and local politicians.
Scariff ‘destined for growth’ following €524k allocation for regeneration plans
SCARIFF is “destined for growth” following confirmation of €524,000 for regeneration works, elected representatives have predicted.
Over €9m in RRDF funding shared between West, North & East Clare since 2018
*Minister Heather Humphreys at the Vandeleur Walled Gardens in Kilrush. Photograph: Eamon Ward OVER €9m worth of funding from the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) has been shared among projects in North, West and East Clare with nothing allocated for South or Mid Clare since 2018.
