Minister Heather Humphreys has opened the Loop Head Lighthouse Visitor Experience, Vandeleur Walled Garden and Visitor Centre, and the Burren Exhibition Centre on a visit to County Clare.
The projects received funding from the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund and Town and Village Renewal Scheme
The upgraded Loop Head Lighthouse Visitor Experience is funded by the Minister’s Department under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) scheme as part of Project Ireland 2040, with 25% match funding by Clare County Council.
Completed works include the restoration and conservation of the historic lighthouse keeper’s cottages and a new visitor hub with interpretation panels featuring stories from the local area. The total investment for this project is €1,623,800.
Further investment is also earmarked after An Bord Pleanála last month granted planning approval to Clare County Council for the development of new visitor experience facilities, a looped walking trail network, the construction of a new visitors’ carpark, the installation of wayfinding signage, and the upgrade of the existing wastewater system.
The Burren Exhibition Centre which received funding under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme next to the ancient Kilfenora Cathedral, offering visitors a glimpse into the people, heritage and music of the Burren.
See www.visitclare.ie for more information.
