Would You Support Calls For One-Off Bank Holiday In September?
12th May 2021
The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation are calling for a one-off bank holiday to be introduced in September to boost the tourism sector.
With expectations that this summer will be one of domestic tourism, the group are calling for this extra bank holiday as a means of extending the summer season.
On Wednesday’s Morning Focus, Gavin Grace spoke to Catherine Flanagan, Special Projects Lead with the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation.
On Wednesday’s Morning Focus, Gavin Grace spoke to John Underhill from Burren Vets about the problem of bloating in both large and small animals and as always John answers listeners questions about their pets. Clare FM – Podcasts · Ask The Vet – Bloating In Animals
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12th May 2021
On Monday, intercounty travel resumed once more in what’s being called ‘The Big Reopening’.
For some businesses, this means the domestic tourism industry has opened up early – despite the hospitality sector not due to reopen until June 2nd.
One such business is Doolin Ferry – who employ 45 locals for the summer season in Doolin.
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The company missed out on celebrating their 50th anniversary during 2020 due to the outbreak of the pandemic.
However, they’ve just been named as Irish Boat Tour of The Year
Owner Liam O’Brien chatted to Gavin Grace on Wednesday’s Morning Focus.
Clare FM
11th May 2021
Shannon Chamber and the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) in conjunction with Ennis, Limerick and Galway Chambers, are continuing their calls for a new funding model for regional airports.
They’ve already argued that the airports – with a focus on Shannon of course – need multi-year capital expenditure support, a fixed euro amount per passenger to subsidise airport
charges for airlines, and the provision of a regional route marketing fund.
Last week, they presented more detailed plans to Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton and Department of Transport officials, and later this month they will address regional Oireachtas in a bid to canvass their support.
Clare FM
11th May 2021
Following our discussion on yesterday’s programme about locals’ upset at a planned statue of the Púca for Ennistymon, Clare County Council subsequently issued a statement that the erection of the statue had been put on pause to allow for a public engagement process to take place.
On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Gavin Grace spoke to physical therapist in Ennistymon, based near where the proposed statue was supposed to be erected about the latest development.
Gavin also spoke with storyteller in Crusheen, Eddie Lenihan about what the Púca actually is and whether the reaction to the statue was justified.