Hope has been expressed that an agreement can be reached to facilitate the transfer of the operation of Shannon Heritage sites to the local authority before Christmas. Clare County Council says it “can’t proceed” with the proposed takeover of Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Knappogue Castle and Craggaunowen, citing ‘ongoing uncertainty’ on details surrounding the […]
The representative body for Clare’s tourism sector has written to the Taoiseach warning of the potential for long-term damage on existing infrastructure, if Shannon Heritage sites aren’t properly resourced. The Clare Tourism Advisory Forum is highlighting its concerns over delays to the proposed transfer of Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Knappogue Castle and Craggaunowen from […]
The Chair of the Clare Tourism Advisory Forum insists the local hospitality sector can benefit from new routes operating out of Shannon Airport. Ryanair yesterday announced two additional services from Shannon will commence next Summer – those being twice weekly flights to Porto in Portugal and Naples in Italy. Ennis hotelier Seán Lally, admits these […]
The Chair of Clare’s Tourism Advisory Forum has criticised a report on the tourism and hospitality sector, saying it’s not an acurate refelction of what’s happening on the ground. The report from the Oireachtas Tourism Committee makes a number of recommendations aimed at supporting the industry and its workers. The Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, […]
The Chair of the Clare Tourism Advisory Forum has warned that customers will bear the brunt of a tax hike for the hospitality sector. The lower rate is set to be scrapped from February, as part of budget measures. The VAT rate for the hospitality sector has remained at 9% for almost two years, having […]