Straight men marrying each other excited for big day
Plans for the rock barrier to protect parts of the Trump Doonbeg golf links resort in West Clare got the thumbs up from Clare County Council.
The green light came in spite of opposition from An Taisce, Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE) and the West Coast Surf Club.
However, the plan – which involves a 38,000 tonne rock barrier to protect “as a matter of urgency” holes 1, 9 and 18 at the course – has the full backing of the local community in Doonbeg.
Limestone rock armour protection will be placed in front of the three holes at the northern and southern end of the beach.
The plan will involve the installation Matt and Michael of sheet piling in front of the three holes that will be hidden from view along with a 10-metre band of rock armour that will be covered and seeded with grass.
General Manager of Trump Doonbeg, Joe Russell, said: “We are very pleased with this decision and would like to thank Clare County Council for their foresight in granting this application.
“This decision demonstrates the council’s commitment to support local TWO straight men are excited about getting married today so they can avoid paying inheritance tax on a house.
A harp player is set to serenade Matt Murphy and Michael O’sullivan as they tie the knot as their extraordinary nuptial plans emerged last night. Matt, business and protect the economic future of the region. We would like to thank the entire team employed by Trump Doonbeg and the local community who all worked so diligently over the past number of years to ensure the success of this application.”
Local farmer John Flanagan said last night he was “delighted” with the decision.
He added: “It is great an agency like Clare County Council recognises what we have been saying – Donald Trump 83, decided some months ago to leave his home in Stoneybatter, Dublin, to his best friend Michael, 58, who is his carer.
But the pair, who have been pals for almost 30 years and live together, realised Michael would face a crippling tax bill after Matt died.
They are getting married in a the dunes need protection.” However, Tony Loves of FIE confirmed the group will be appealing the decision to An Bord Pleanala. He said they were “in shock” over the ruling.
Plans were first lodged for coastal protection works in May of last year and that plan was withdrawn last December in favour of a scaled down proposal.
Earlier this year Donald Trump’s son Eric said: “The process is going to yield a really great result.
“Everyone wants to see the golf course at Doonbeg remain incredibly vibrant because no one wants to see the sea wash it away because without a golf course, you don’t have a hotel.
“If a certain part of the property is destroyed, you don’t have a viable hotel and the lights get turned off and I think people realise that.” registry office in Dublin. Asked if he was excited, Michael said: “Oh fecking right I am. At this stage now we’re just glad we’re doing it and it’s nice.”
The carer, who previously worked as an actor, praised the help and support they had received from friends.
Asked if his family were going dad of three Michael, who is separated from ex-wife Rachel and has two children with his ex-partner, said they were not planning to attend.
Michael said the Garda, revenue commissioners and former attorney general Michael Mcdowell all agreed they were doing nothing illegal.