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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.

Students starting college at LIT in the next academic year however will take up their first classes on September 27, 2021 to allow for later leaving certificate results and CAO offers.

Bus Éireann has confirmed that from this Friday 25 June, the last daily departure from Galway to Limerick on Expressway Route 51 will be at 7.05pm. This service had been temporarily suspended from 15 May 2021.

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. 

In Dáil Éireann today, Clare Independent T.D. Michael McNamara called on Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien to change the income limits for eligibility for social housing to enable working families to apply in circumstances where obtaining a mortgage is beyond their reach.

Hugh Galloway owner of Hugo’s Deli and Bakery, Lahinch, Co Clare will star in a new advertising campaign for the National Dairy Council.