Councillors in West Clare are hopeful the area will benefit from an economic boost after Kilrush was named as host of the National Famine Commemoration in 2013.
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Clare County Council and Kilrush Town Council had jointly submitted a bid to bring the event to Kilrush, which was one of the worst affected during the famine.
A date for the main commemoration event has yet to be announced, but the news that Kilrush has been recognised has been warmly welcomed by local representatives including Councillor Gabriel Keating.
