Billionaire Donald Trump arrives at Shannon Airport for a first visit to his golf resort in Doonbeg, County Clare.
In February 2014, President of the Trump Organisation Donald Trump bought the five star Doonbeg Golf Resort in, County Clare for an estimated €15 million.
Visiting this latest acquisition for the first time, Donald Trump lands at Shannon Airport in his personal Boeing 757. He is accompanied by his daughter Ivanka and sons Donald Junior and Eric.
At the steps of Donald Trump's plane, the Irish classical crossover group Affintí play a fanfare welcoming the US billionaire to Shannon Airport. Donald Trump is also greeted by Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Shannon Airport chairperson Rose Hynes.
Donald Trump plans to invest €45 million in the golf resort at Doonbeg,
We want to make it one of the great resorts anywhere in the world.
He hopes to attract big golfing tournaments to Doonbeg such as the Irish Open.
Already environmental work is being carried out to repair storm damage on the Doonbeg greens and Donald Trump is committed to protecting a tiny snail Vertigo Angustior that has made its habitat in the dunes.
The investment in Doonbeg is great news for the tourism industry in the area and is expected to create hundreds of jobs.
According to Rose Hynes,
There is huge significance to the Trump factor.
The arrival of Donald Trump in Ireland has attracted the attention of the world to Shannon, Doonbeg and the west of the country. This influence cannot be underestimated.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 12 May 2014. The reporter is Cathy Halloran.
