Nominees Announced For 2018 Clare Business Excellence Awards

Picture (c) Ennis Chamber

The nominations for this year’s Clare Business Excellence Awards have been revealed.

Nominees have been announced in Ennis, Kilkishen, Kilrush, Quin, Clarecastle, Shannon, Ballyvaughan, Doonbeg, Carron, Lissycasey, Spanish Point, Newmarket-on-Fergus and Corofin.

Clare County Council is the main sponsor, while Clare FM is the media partner for the awards which take place at Treacy’s West County Hotel on November 15th.

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Entries are up this year and Mayor of Clare, Michael Begley and Ennis Chamber’s Margaret O’Brien say it’s something that’s of huge benefit to local businesses.

The 2018 FINALISTS Are As Follows:

‘Best Place to Eat – Best Restaurant’ – sponsored by Pallas Foods

  • Shannon Springs Hotel
  • Trump International, Doonbeg
  • Market Bar & Restaurant (Ennis)

‘Best Place to Eat – Best Bistro/ Café’ – sponsored by Pallas Foods

  • Peckish Café (Ennis)
  • Food Heaven (Ennis)
  • The Abbey Tavern (Quin)
  • The Castle Coffee House & Eatery (Clarecastle)

‘Best Licensed Premises in Clare’ sponsored by Ennis Chamber

  • The Abbey Tavern (Quin)
  • Lucas Bar (Ennis)
  • Fanny O’Dea’s (Lissycasey)

‘Best Hospitality Provider in Clare’, sponsored by Shannon Group

  • Hotel Woodstock (Ennis)
  • Bellbridge House Hotel (Spanish Point)
  • Temple Gate Hotel (Ennis)

‘Most Innovative Use of Technology in Business’ – sponsored by Microsemi

  • Willow Boutique (Ennis)
  • Cahir Solicitors (Ennis)
  • Bridget Haren Hair & Beauty (Ennis)

‘Best Micro Business in Clare’ – sponsored by Local Enterprise Office, Clare

  • Meere’s Pork Products (Quin)
  • Meanwell Wholefoods (Ennis)
  • La Jolie Femme (Ennis)

‘Clare Retailer of the Year’ – sponsored by Ennis Gold

  • Wild Atlantic Opticians (Kilrush)
  • Bambinos (Ennis)
  • Maddens Furniture (Ennis)
  • Frank Frawley Butchers (Ennis)

‘Customer Service Excellence Award category’ – sponsored by HLB McKeogh Gallagher Ryan.

  • Market Bar & Restaurant (Ennis)
  • Educo Gym (Ennis)
  • Madden Furniture (Ennis)
  • Aillwee Cave & Birds of Prey (Ballyvaughan)

‘Best Tourism Experience’ – sponsored by LIT

  • The Burren Perfumery (Carron)
  • Scattery Island Tours (Kilrush)
  • Clare Museum (Ennis)

‘Clare Professional Services’ – sponsored by AIB

  • Carrigoran House (Newmarket on Fergus)
  • Carey Corbett Financial Services (Ennis)
  • Max Business Services (Corofin)

‘Leadership in Corporate & Social Responsibility’ – sponsored by Essilor

  • TTM Healthcare Ireland (Ennis)
  • Intel Shannon
  • Shannon Group

‘Best Voluntary/Community Group in Clare’ – sponsored by St. Francis Credit Union

  • Ennis Tidy Towns
  • 12 O’Clock Hills Project (Kilkishen)
  • Ennis Book Club Festival