This article is from page 4 of the 2013-06-11 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 4 JPG
A SUNNY June has already seen a much need boost to the Kilkee tourism trade, and the party mood will continue this weekend as The Kilkee Bay hotel is officially reopened under new ownership by Clare football manager and Kerry great Mick O’Shea.
Owner JJ McCabe said he is looking forward to the opening and the new venture in the hotel business.
The hotel has already been open to the public for two weeks, with a good trade reported.
A champagne reception, food, music and dance planned for Saturday night will be the icing on the cake for the millionaire owner Mr McCabe.
The Clarecastle farmer, hotelier and businessman purchased the 41bed hotel on the entrance road to the seaside town in March, creating more than a dozen local jobs.
The 74-year-old purchased the west Clare hotel for € 320,000 – € 5,000 over the initial reserve and has since invested a quarter of a million euro in upgrading the property.
As well as providing accommodation to visitors and tourists, Mr Mc – Cabe said there will be entertainment at the hotel every weekend, including live bands and discos.
Mr McCabe, who’s land sold for € 18.8 million in the biggest deal in Clare during the property boom, also has property in France.
He has also run as an independent candidate in local and general elections in Clare, but has ruled out returning to politics.