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THE final push is on to make the Cliffs of Moher one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. An Taoiseach Enda Kenny will back the campaign, which could bring tens of thousands of additional visitors to the region each year, when he is in Clare this Thursday.
“This is a major promotional boost for the campaign,” said Clare TD Pat Breen.
“The Burren and Cliffs of Moher were recently awarded the UNESCO Global Geoparks status and it would be the icing on the cake for the Cliffs of Moher and for tourism in general in County Clare if the Cliffs of Moher is named one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature on November 11.
“Over 345,000 visitors have enjoyed the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience in the first six months of this year alone and it is a magnet for attracting tourists from all over the world,” Deputy Breen stated.
“The Cliffs of Moher will succeed if everybody gets behind the campaign, with over one billion voters ultimately making the decision as to who the eventual 7 New Wonders will be. So I would appeal again to anybody who has not already cast their vote for the Cliffs of Moher to do so immediately,” he urged.
The president of the Irish National Teachers Organisation, Noirin Flynn will be in the county over the coming days and will visit the Cliffs on Thursday, offering her union’s support to the campaign.
“Noirin Flynn will visit the Cliffs on Thursday, along with students from Liscannor National School, who will be highlighting the campaign to have the Cliffs recognised as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature,” explained North Clare INTO secretary, Michael O’Connor.
“All school children in the county are encouraged and indeed expected to vote,” he added.
The Cliffs are part of an international shortlist for the New 7 Wonders of Nature, which includes the Amazon in South America, The Dead Sea in Palestine and The Great Barrier Reef in Australia. To vote for their inclusion in the New 7 Wonders of Nature, log onto www.new7wonders.com or text MOHER to 53131 (€0.30). Voting ends on November 11, 2011.
