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Funding given to enhance Visitor Experience at four OPW sites in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands

By Ross Farrell
The Office of Public Works (OPW) welcomes the Just Transition funding to develop four OPW sites: Clonmacnoise, Corlea Trackway, Emo Court and Roscrea Castle. These projects have been awarded €11.2m through Fáilte Ireland’s Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme, co-funded by the EU and the Government of Ireland under the EU Just Transition fund.
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O’Callaghan Coaches Win Top Accolade at Fáilte Ireland Employer Excellence Awards

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O’Callaghan Coaches from Co. Kerry received the Outstanding Employer Award at Fáilte Ireland’s Employer Excellence Awards which took place in the Lyrath Estate Hotel in Kilkenny last night. The awards ceremony celebrated businesses who have demonstrated their commitment to making the tourism industry an appealing and rewarding place to work through their participation in
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South Dublin County Council Launches New Five-Year Tourism Strategy

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The Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Cllr Alan Edge, launched the Councils’ new five-year tourism strategy at an event in Tallaght Stadium.  The document is intended to guide the activities and work programme of South Dublin County from 2024 to 2029. Underpinned by extensive stakeholder engagement within the county (both at the regional and national level), as well
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New Glendalough and Wicklow Mountains Masterplan Launched to Transform Tourism in County Wicklow

By Ryan Harmon
A major new plan to develop the tourism potential of the Glendalough and Wicklow Mountains region, Glendalough and Wicklow Mountains National Park Visitor Experience and Management Masterplan, has been launched by Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan TD, with Councillor Aoife Flynn Kennedy, Cathaoirleach of Wicklow
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Fáilte Ireland Honours Conference Ambassadors for Bringing €125 million to Irish Economy

By Ryan Harmon
Fáilte Ireland has celebrated the outstanding contributions of 104 conference ambassadors, including renowned academics and industry leaders, at an award ceremony at the Intercontinental Hotel.  The ambassadors were acknowledged for their expertise, industry knowledge and unwavering commitment to successfully hosting an international conference in Ireland between 2018 and
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Dublin City Council Wins Award at European Cultural Tourism Conference

By Ryan Harmon
Dublin City Council is delighted to announce that it has come 2nd in the European Cultural Tourism Awards (ECTN) for its work in developing the Dublin Discovery Trails platform.  The app took runners-up spot in the category ‘Digitalisation advances and digital transition in Sustainable Cultural Tourism, including Smart Tourism and Smart Destinations initiatives closely
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Spectral, Spooky and Spirited Samhain Festival for Waterford City and County

By Ryan Harmon
Waterford City and County Council and Fáilte Ireland are proud to present Samhain Festival in Waterford, a fabulously ghoulish celebration of Ireland’s ancient Halloween tradition in Waterford city and Dungarvan. With a host of events taking place from Friday, October 27th to Tuesday, October 31st, Waterford will celebrate the folklore, magic and myth of Samhain. On