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Ireland | Overview: Change for the better

2023-07-06T11:07:00Z

The Celtic Tiger has been slumbering of late, its leisure marine sector long-plagued by short-sighted officialdom, but could all that be changing? The Covid boating boom has given fresh impetus to industry and to a government that shows signs of waking up to boating’s true potential. This report was conducted ...
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Ireland | The Shannon: Ireland’s Growth Sector for Boating

2023-07-06T11:05:00Z

A thriving charter business along the River Shannon has been one of the country’s most consistent growth avenues for boating. It represents a steady chunk of business beside the more cyclical private boat ownership.
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Ireland | Marinas: Booming demand choked by red tape. Could that all be about to change?

2023-07-06T11:05:00Z By Ed Slack, Subscriber-only

Marinas in Ireland are experiencing extremely healthy demand for berths, with operators reporting long waiting lists.
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Ireland | A Whale of a Pump’: How a 200-year-old importer of timber grew into a global marine powerhouse

2023-07-06T11:05:00Z > Subscriber-only, by Ed Slack

Whale Marine is the only marine accessories manufacturer in Ireland (North and South) with a truly global reputation, thanks largely to a highly unusual history.