Shannon Group has confirmed that it is in discussions with local authorities in Clare and Limerick on the transfer of the Shannon Heritage company and all its visitor attractions in Co. Clare (including Bunratty Castle) to Clare County Council, with King John’s Castle transferring to Limerick City and County Council.

Clare County Council has engaged with Shannon Group to commence a due diligence process to consider the potential transfer by Shannon Group PLC of Shannon Heritage (Clare-based visitor attractions) to Clare County Council as a subsidiary company.

Clare Independent TD Michael McNamara has welcomed the news that the proposed transfer of Shannon Heritage’s portfolio of visitor attractions in County Clare from Shannon Group plc to Clare County Council is to be brought to Cabinet for approval this afternoon.

Works to end the long running practice of discharging raw sewage into Liscannor Bay are due to get underway in the coming months following the appointment of a contractor to construct a new wastewater treatment plant.

Irish Water, working in partnership with Clare County Council advises that essential works on the R642 at Ballyliddan West, Sixmilebridge require a road closure of this road from 09.00am on Friday June 25 until Saturday evening 26 June. 

Images of County Clare will be beamed into homes across the United States this autumn with an expected audience of several million.

A heritage mapping consultant is working on a Clare-based project to ascertain the viability of a dedicated Clare County Heritage Mapviewer.

Ennistymon Town Team and Helena McElmeel Architects are preparing an Enhancement Strategy for Ennistymon´s Town Centre in partnership with Clare County Council and Clare Local Development Agency.