Sea for yourself
An entrepreneurial Co. Clare couple have invested €850,000 to transform a derelict site in the centre of the popular seaside town of Kilkee into an outstanding seafood destination.
Robert Hayes and his wife Elaine recently opened Naughton’s Yard, an exciting development which includes apartments, a cafe, an art gallery and a vintage food truck serving the best of locally-caught seafood.
The €850,000 project was completed with the support of a
€41,000 grant under the Brexit Blue Economy Enterprise Development Scheme.
The new seafood destination, which is just 500 metres from the beach, has been developed on what was the site of stables used for carriage horses that serviced the old West Clare Railway in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Elaine led on the decors used for the new centre and went to great lengths to ensure they were unique, with a strong seaside theme.
Robert and Elaine are no strangers to the hospitality sector, they have been running the popular Naughtons Seafood Restaurant for the last 25 years.
The family-owned Dublin-based Milish Bakery has announced that it has secured a multi-million deal with retailer Marks & Spencer to supply its signature muns to 640 M&S stores throughout Ireland and the UK.
The deal is a significant boost for the bakery, which has increased its workforce by 20% within the company’s operations at the Citywest site to meet the heightened demand from M&S’ network of stores across the UK and Ireland.
Milish muns stocked in M&S will be produced using only fresh, free-range M&S
Select Farm Irish eggs and fresh buttermilk ensuring quality for customers across Ireland and the UK. The range of muns which will be stocked in M&S stores include Lemon, Blueberry, Victoria Sponge and Chocolate muns.