Trump unveils €45m ‘very, very special’ plan for Doonbeg

US tycoon Donald Trump has said he will invest up to €45m in the renowned, storm-ravaged golf course he has bought in Co Clare.

Trump unveils €45m ‘very, very special’ plan for Doonbeg

The property mogul — on a three-day visit to inspect the Doonbeg links — said he would redevelop the protected dunes in an environmentally sensitive way, amid concerns for a microscopic snail.

Mr Trump said he would double or triple his initial €15m investment in Doonbeg — secured earlier this year at a knockdown price after financial trouble and severe erosion saw the asking price slump.

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