OUGHTERARD HOTEL THREATENS TO CLOSE DURING IRON MAN EVENT

Date Published: 30-Aug-2011

Management at an Oughterard hotel are claiming they may be forced to close during this weekend's Iron Man event.

The Connemara Gateway Hotel is situated on the N59 road which will be partially closed from 7am to 2pm next Sunday to facilitate race participants.

The hotel estimates it will lose in the region of €20,000 in revenue due to cancellations from tour operators.