Scattery Island is in the running for a major tourism award today.
The West Clare attraction is one of three finalists to be named the Irish winner of the European EDEN competition – which honours sustainable tourism development.
The historic monastic island in the Shannon Estuary has been uninhabited since 1969 and has since been developed as a tourist destination, with a regular ferry service.
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Céide Coast in Mayo and the Norman Way in Wexford provide the competition for the award, which will be announced in Kilrush this morning.
