Show Notes
Episode 195
Presenters: Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne
Record Date: 17/04/2024
Welcome to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne
This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views.
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News:
Vantastival back in 2025
Questions asked regarding Donegal camper-van site grants - Ocean FM
Listener messages, follow ups & shout-outs:
Liam sent us a festival follow up to our discussion last episode via email.
Question by email from David F about internal versus external screen covers.
Tourer asked on campsitereview.com asking for advice about the Western Greenway
Campsites or stop overs:
Liam K was on campsitereview.com reviewing Lough Key Forest Camping Park he was there in his caravan a few years ago and now as a motorhome owner he has this review.
What's on Charlie and Me this week?
Last Fridays campsite review video was from Moat Farm in Donard Co Wicklow
This Friday we revisit Lynders in Dublin to see even more changes they have made.
The following Friday is Gyles Quay Dundalk followed by an Aier in Navan called Park Beo
Camp life:
Did anyone buy a new/used camper this year? Tell us about it? What layout or features did you go for?
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We wrap up this podcast with a quick shout out for Aaron’s Vlog on YouTube called: Charlie and me our Camping Vlog and his website http://www.campsitereview.com
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Episode 201 Presenters: Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne Record Date: 11/02/2023 Welcome back to The Camping Crew podcast with Aaron Burchael & Chris Byrne This is meant to be a fun podcast, we are just enthusiasts and what we discuss on the podcast are just our own personal views. 2025 News Review: Newstalk: "The Great Facilities Debate" (Radio/National Media) In May 2025, the national conversation about the lack of infrastructure reached a boiling point on Lunchtime Live. Newstalk’s Lunchtime Live The 2025 Registration "Explosion" (CSO & Business News) The Central Statistics Office (CSO) data released throughout 2025 provided the "hard numbers" that made business headlines. Planning Row: The Tramore Refusal (Tourism & Infrastructure) The Story: A major planning application for a motorhome, surf, and glamping development in Tramore, Co. Waterford was officially refused in mid-2025. Article: Tramore motor park refusal appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála Infrastructure: The "Park-Up" Seesaw A massive trend in 2025 saw Irish pubs officially adding motorhome parking to their offerings as a way to bolster rural tourism. Article: https://extra.ie/2025/05/04/news/irish-news/campervans-rural-pubs
This was recorded LIVE at the Charlie & Me, Camping Crew Podcast meet up September 2024