New Doolin Pier To Open Today

A long-running battle for a new pier in Doolin has come to an end, with the new facility there to be opened today.

Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin will be in North Clare to perform the ceremony.

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The pier is used by ferry companies to bring 100,000 visitors a year to and from the Aran Islands, and the greatly-enhanced facilities being opened today are seen as being of huge importance to North Clare.

The pier cost around €6 million to develop.