Cathal Crowe
Question:49. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if additional supports will be provided to Shannon Heritage sites to ensure that they can open in the winter months. [17287/20]
View answerWednesday, 23 September 2020
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I would like to thank the Deputy for his question in relation to Shannon Heritage and can confirm that having considered the difficulties facing Shannon Heritage and the importance of Bunratty Castle and Folkpark and King Johns Castle to the local economy and the region, Minister of State Naughton has committed to provide funding to Shannon Group to ensure that these two landmark tourist attractions which were due to close at the end of August, can remain open to the end of 2020.
The provision of this funding ensures continued employment for 52 employees at these sites who would otherwise have been laid off by Shannon Heritage at the end of August.