Taskforce aims to double number of tourists to Shannon Estuary by 2030

Bid to harness the potential of offshore wind and make the region a hub for sustainable transport technologies

A recent study estimates upwards of 5,000 jobs would be directly supported through the design, construction, operation and maintenance of offshore wind projects from Foynes and the Shannon estuary. Picture: Liam Burke/Press 22

Plans to double the number of tourists to the Shannon region by 2030 and harness the potential of offshore wind are among the recommendations from the interim report of the Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce.

The taskforce, chaired by Barry O'Sullivan of the IDA and Johnson & Johnson, sets out how the region can play a leading role in the switch to renewable energy.