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12/05/2014
Upgrade Plans For Doonbeg Golf Resort Unveiled
Plans for a major upgrade of Doonbeg golf course in Co Clare have been unveiled by Donald Trump, who has made his first trip to the site since paying €15m for the course earlier this year.
The US billionaire has said that he plans for Doonbeg to become "one of the iconic golf courses in the world".
Mr Trump is visiting the site along with his sons, Donald Jnr and Eric, and his daughter, Ivanka.
The Trump family were met at Shannon Airport by Finance Minister Michael Noonan, Mayor of Clare Joe Arkins and Chairperson of the Airport, Rose Hynes.
It is understood that Mr Trump is planning to triple what he spent buying the course to invest in the site and estimated that "hundreds" of jobs could be created by the upgrade plan.
(MH)
The US billionaire has said that he plans for Doonbeg to become "one of the iconic golf courses in the world".
Mr Trump is visiting the site along with his sons, Donald Jnr and Eric, and his daughter, Ivanka.
The Trump family were met at Shannon Airport by Finance Minister Michael Noonan, Mayor of Clare Joe Arkins and Chairperson of the Airport, Rose Hynes.
It is understood that Mr Trump is planning to triple what he spent buying the course to invest in the site and estimated that "hundreds" of jobs could be created by the upgrade plan.
(MH)
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