Taoiseach opens Cliffs of Moher visitor centre

A new underground visitor centre for the 214m-high Cliffs of Moher will be opened today by the Taoiseach.

The €31.4m project in Co Clare was financed through the European Regional Development Fund under the Government’s National Development Plan 2000-2006.

The Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience includes an underground visitor centre and units for six licensed traders.

Regional tourism authority Shannon Development said the centre would help to sell Co Clare and the Shannon region as a ’must visit’ holiday destination.

“The Cliffs of Moher attract an estimated 800,000 visitors annually and is an iconic tourism attraction for Ireland,” said spokesman John King.

“Shannon Development, Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland have for many years used this iconic visitor attraction as a magnet to draw overseas and domestic visitors to the area.

“The new enhanced facilities at the Cliffs will add to the Shannon Region’s capacity to attract even more visitors to this area.”