Visitor facility and masterplan proposal for Doolin

Clare County Council has announced plans to develop a Visitor Services facility at Doolin Pier as part of an overall masterplan for the development of shoreline facilities in the County Clare coastal village.

Stellar line-up confirmed for Ennis Book Club Festival

 

Man Booker Prize nominee Niall Williams, former politician Des O'Malley, Eason Novel of the Year winner Mary Costello, crime novelists Val McDermid and Paul Carson, and multi award-winning short story writer Colin Barrett will join a host of internationally renowned figures at the Ennis Book Club Festival 2015 in County Clare from March 6th-8th.

Clare Festivals and Events Guide is launched

Reigning International Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh officially launched the Clare Festivals and Events Guide 2015 in glór, Ennis, County Clare, at the weekend.

Clare wedding promotion is picture perfect

A Clare hotel has developed an innovative method of promoting its wedding packages by commissioning a five-part drama based on a relationship that forms between two strangers who meet at Hotel Doolin.

151 groups register with Clare Public Participation Network

The first of four Municipal District Meetings regarding the setting up of the Clare Public Participation Network (PPN) will take place in Ennis this coming Monday (19 January 2015).

Clare County Council establishes Emergency Call Centre

Clare County Council, following a meeting of the Local Co-ordination Committee and in response to Met Éireann's issuing of a Red Alert for strong winds on Wednesday evening and during Thursday morning, has established an Emergency Call Centre for members of the public.

Clare explores twinning link with China

Clare County Council has accepted an invitation from the People's Republic of China to send a delegation to the country later this year.

Mayor’s Charity Banquet announced

Three Clare charities are set to benefit from funds raised by the Mayor’s Charity Banquet next month.

LEO Clare supports local businesses during 2014

The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Clare awarded business development grants totalling more than €375,000 and facilitated training courses and workshops for hundreds of people during 2014.

€104,000 community fund for Ennis Municipal District

€104,000 is being made available to community groups, voluntary organisations, and festival and event organisers in the wider Ennis area under four new schemes, details of which have been announced by Clare County Council’s Ennis Municipal District Committee.

Mulcahy confident Stobart Air replacement will be found

Senator Tony Mulcahy says he is confident management at Shannon Airport will secure a replacement carrier to service routes previously operated by Stobart Air, which today closed its operations at the Clare airport.

US market entry great news for Irish agriculture - Mulcahy

Clare Senator Tony Mulcahy has described the news that Ireland has become the first EU State in 15 years to obtain beef access to the lucrative US market as "hugely positive news" for Irish agriculture.

Sports Capital Programme to be announced shortly - Mulcahy

Clare Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy says he expects that the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport will launch a new round of the Sports Capital Programme during the coming weeks.

Kilrush prepares for Entente Florale competition

Clare County Council and the Kilrush TidyTowns Committee have announced the establishment of a Steering Group to guide Kilrush's participation in the 2015 International Entente Florale competition.

Public 'lumbers' up for charity Christmas Tree Throwing Championship

The countdown has begun to the Irish Christmas Tree Throwing Championship which takes place at Active Ennis Tim Smyth Park in County Clare this Sunday (4th January 2015).

Cathaoirleach donates Christmas Card allowance

The Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council has donated his Christmas Card allowance to four local organisations and charities.

€1.75M loan approved for Ennis market project

Clare County Council has confirmed it has received approval from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government for a €1.75m loan for the proposed redevelopment of the market area in Ennis. Arrangements are being made to draw down the loan from a lending institution.

Registration deadline draws near for Clare PPN

Groups and organisations in Clare's community, voluntary, environmental and social inclusion sectors have just over one week remaining to register their interest in participating in the newly established Public Participation Network (PPN).

12.5pc increase in Cliffs of Moher visitor numbers

Visitor numbers at the Clare County Council owned Cliffs of Moher visitor attraction have increased by 12.5% during 2014 breaking the one million mark for the first time.

Figures released today reveal that visitor numbers have hit 1,075,000 for this year, representing an increase of over 115,000 visitors on the overall figure for 2013. 

2014 marks the fourth successive year of increased visitor numbers to the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience. The visitor centre has also seen substantial investment in product and facilities in 2014 with a spend of over €600,000 on additional coach parking facilities, new exhibition content, restoration works in O’Brien’s Tower and a redesign of the foyer at the visitor centre.

"A number of positive factors combined during 2014 to drive visitor numbers over the one million mark," Katherine Webster, Director of Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience.

"New routes and increased access into Shannon Airport, the launch by Failte Ireland of the Wild Atlantic Way on which the Cliffs of Moher are a Signature Discovery point, the popularity of the 12-kilometre Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk, and the Cliffs of Moher's close links with Brian Ború during the millennial anniversary of his death have all contributed to the visitor number increase during 2014.

"Meanwhile, strong performances from the core North American, UK, German and French markets have added to the growth seen in newer markets such as Australia, South Africa, China and South America," added Ms. Webster.

Space age technology gives Clare athletes a lift

Space age technology originally developed by NASA is being used at Active Ennis Leisure Complex in County Clare to help improve recovery times, increase mobility and lessen the chance of future injury for athletes and patients.