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A new Dún Laoghaire Harbour Walking Trail has been launched by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in partnership with Fáilte Ireland.

Clare County Council has confirmed that it will not be proceeding with a proposal to erect a controversial statue in a North Clare Town. Following extensive consultation with Elected Members and the local community, the Puc of Ennistymon will instead be offered to other North Clare towns, villages and community operated tourism sites. The Púca, […]

CLARE County Council has announced that the controversial Púca statue commissioned for Ennistymon will not now be erected in the north Clare town.

Clare FM Text 086 1800 964 10th May 2021 Clare County Council has paused plans to erect an interpretive art piece in Ennistymon so that a public engagement process can take place. Following local objections, the Council now says it will review the submissions received and will engage in a listening process with the local community over the coming weeks. The statue, which has been commissioned by the local authority, was set to be a six foot tall ‘Puca’, which is a shapeshifting creature in Irish mythology that some people believe is to be revered, but others say is bad luck. C...

Portlaoise to get new signs for the 'culturally curious great escapers' Fáilte Ireland funding project ');  '); Laois County Council has budgeted to spend €50,000 on a project to direct visitors around Portlaoise and tell them more about the town's history.  The council has invited firms to bid for a research, scripting, planning and design wayfinding and interpretation signage contract for Portlaoise. Companies will be asked to focus on the historic core area of Portlaoise under the project which is funded by Failte Ireland under the Destination Towns Programme. The council wants design...