An evaluation team from UNESCO today concluded a five-day visit to County Clare as part of a revalidation process for the Burren and Cliffs...

Slow Food Clare has confirmed the eclectic programme for the 2022 Burren Slow Food Festival that takes place later this month from Friday 20 May – Sunday 22 May.

Clare Independent T.D. Michael McNamara has congratulated Clare County Council on the news that two of its six applications to become part of a new Tentative List of potential World Heritage Properties for Ireland have been adjudged to have potential as a World Heritage Property. 

Two of Clare’s most iconic sites have been selected for consideration to be included in UNESCO’s World Heritage Tentative List for Ireland.

Clare Independent T.D. Michael McNamara is urging Clare County Council to submit applications for Inis Cealtra (Holy Island), Cahercommaun Ringfort and the Burren for inclusion on Ireland’s Tentative List for future World Heritage nominations to UNESCO and to explore submitting additional sites such as Scattery Island (Inis Cathaigh) and Mooghaun Hillfort.

Clare County Council has been presented with a piece of marble screen by the People’s Government of Yunnan Province, the local authority’s twinning partner in China.

Membership of the Burren Ecotourism Network has grown dramatically for 2020 due to a strong momentum built up by its management in recent years.

Minister Sean Canney TD, Minister of State for Natural Resources at the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, has announced the 2019 Geological Survey Ireland Geoheritage funding awards.

An evening course that explores the geology of the Burren and how through reading the rocks we can uncover the fascinating history of our landscape will be held over the coming weeks.