‘Two-pronged approach’ for opening of Inis Cealtra as visitor attraction
INIS CEALTRA’s long awaited opening as a visitor attraction will be done in a “two-pronged approach”.
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Dowling to retire as Chief Executive of Clare County Council in December
*Pat Dowling. CHIEF EXECUTIVE of Clare County Council, Pat Dowling is to retire from the role next month.
COVID was ‘a plandemic’ claims local election candidate who promises to build a prison for politicians
*Michael Loughrey. A LOCAL ELECTION candidate has promised to build a prison for politicians if elected to Clare County Council.
14% increase in visitor numbers at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
VISITOR numbers at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park in County Clare have exceeded more than 344,000 for the year to date representing a 14% increase on the overall visitor count for 2022.
Work commences on landmark Inis Cealtra Visitor Experience project
*Pictured at the Old Rectory initial design team meeting in Mountshannon, County Clare, ahead of its redevelopment and extension as a visitor and interpretative centre for Inis Cealtra (Holy Island); left to right Michael Fitzgibbon, Councillor Joe Cooney Cathaoirleach Clare County Council, Joan Tarmey, Tourism Officer, Clare County Council and Valerie Mulvin, Mc Cullough Mulvin …
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Relevance in the community & creativity key to Scariff Bay Community Radio’s future
*Jim Collins. Photograph: Ruth Griffin CREATIVITY AND relevance in the local community underpin the success of Scariff Bay Community Radio in East Clare, the chairman of the community radio station.
Offspring from widowed white-tailed eagle spread their wings in East Clare
NEW CHICKS from the widowed white-tailed eagle have emerged in East Clare.
Fifteen priority projects outlined in new Killaloe MD strategy
*Pictured marking the official launch of the ‘Elected Members of Killaloe Municipal District – Strategy & Work Plan’ are the Elected Members and staff of Killaloe MD. Back row (l-r): Deirdre Sampson, Clerical Officer; Declan Flanagan, Executive Engineer; Cllr Tony O’Brien, Cathaoirleach, Clare County Council; Cllr Pat Hayes; Brian McCarthy, Senior Planner and Killaloe MD …
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Inis Cealtra visitor centre opening off target & progress of Kilrush Maritime Training Centre ‘lagging’
*The Old Rectory building in Mountshannon. TARGETS for the operation of a visitor centre for Inis Cealtra are set to be missed while the work on a Maritime Training College in Kilrush is “lagging”.
Revised bid underway for Burren’s UNESCO status
*Photograph: Martin Kiely REVISIONS to try make an application for the Burren designated as a world heritage site are to be made.
