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Event filled Heritage Week Lies Ahead

By admin August 14, 2019

Over 120 events are taking place for National Heritage Week in County Donegal from Saturday, August 17 to Sunday, August 25 and most of them are free. The pocket-size County Donegal Heritage Week Event Guide produced by the County Donegal Heritage Office of Donegal County Council outlining the programme is available free-of-charge from tourist offices, […]

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The Pollen Crisis

By admin July 22, 2019

The annual Biodiversity and Councils’ All-Ireland Pollinator conference put the spotlight on local authorities’ vital role in protecting threatened pollinators. One-third of Ireland’s bee species now face extinction. Habitat loss, pesticide use, and dwindling biodiversity are decimating our 20 native species of bumblebee and 77 species of wild solitary bee. Councils can

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Brexit Uncertainties Spur Increased Tourism Investment by Local Authorities

By admin July 20, 2019

Local authorities plan €150m investment in tourism projects to build on €100m funding over the last five years. With the looming uncertainties of Brexit,  local authorities have increased their tourism investment and resources to sustain and enhance Ireland’s tourism sector a conference in Cork heard on Thursday 4th April. The conference ‘Tourism is

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New Limerick Tourism Strategy Aims to Create up to 1500 Jobs

By admin July 18, 2019

A new strategy to develop tourism across Limerick city and county envisages that the total number of visitors to Limerick will reach 1.1 million per annum, generating more than €360 million in revenue and creating 1,500 new jobs by 2023. Limerick Tourism Development Strategy 2019 – 2023 has identified Limerick’s unique position on the west […]

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€11 Million funding for Outdoor Projects: Infrastructure Scheme

By admin June 30, 2019

Major investment announced recently with greenways, blueways and walking trails all getting a significant boost. Seventy eight projects have been granted funding under the Measure 2 of the 2018 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme. The Scheme is part of the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development and provides funding for the development of new outdoor

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Ireland’s Top Tourist Towns Get Reviewed by Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL)

By admin June 24, 2019

The Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) organisation recently reviewed Ireland’s main tourist towns and deemed them cleaner than ever and ready for the rush of tourists. Dublin, Galway, Cork, and Kilkenny have reached record cleanliness levels. Kilkenny reached the top cleanliness for the fifth time while other places did not do so well. The worst […]

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Ireland to Host New Festival to Celebrate the Country as Halloween’s Birthplace

By admin June 21, 2019

The Púca festival will be launched this year in Ireland’s Ancient East, with specific focus in counties Meath and Louth, and will take place from October 31 through November 2nd. Funded by Faílte Ireland and with over €1.5 million invested, this festival aims to bring tourists in and Halloween home. It is expected to bring […]

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Fáilte Ireland Launches Massive Investment Plan to Grow Tourism Industry

By admin June 20, 2019

On 29th May 2019, Fáilte Ireland launched its massive new capital investment programme, Platforms for Growth. The programme will run from 2019 to 2022 and is worth €150 million, making it the biggest investment programme of this kind. It will focus on improving tourism by providing grants of €2.5million and upwards to large-scale visitor attractions. […]

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Visit the Award-Winning Carlow County Museum

By admin June 13, 2019

The Carlow County Museum is an award-winning experience in Carlow Town’s Cultural Quarter. The Museum, found on College Street, distinguishes itself by both being open year round and offering free admission. The Carlow County Council works in association with the Carlow Historical & Archaeological Society (C.H.A.S.) to maintain the four galleries worth of exhibitions

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Over 158 Saint Patrick’s Celebrate the Refurbishment of the 158 Year Old St Patrick’s Bridge in Cork

By admin March 19, 2019

In celebration of the recent €1.2 million restoration of Cork’s St Patrick’s Bridge over 158 men women and children braved the weather and came out dressed as Saint Patrick to take part in the ultimate St Patrick’s Festival. All of the people gathered had responded to an invitation from Cork City Council for anyone, young […]

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Hellfire Club Redevelopment on Hold due to Potential Impact on The Merlin Bird of Prey

By admin February 13, 2019

It will take at least another year for the redevelopment of Dublin’s Hellfire Club to begin due to the potential impact of the work on the Merlin bird of prey. South Dublin County Council intend to build a visitors centre along with other facilities at the popular tourist destination in the Dublin Mountains. The initial […]

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A New Placemaking Fund Has Been Launched to Enhance Cork City Centre

By admin January 21, 2019

Cork City Council has launched a new Placemaking Fund in order to rejuvenate the city centre. It is hoped that the new initiative will enhance, improve, and enliven people’s experience of Cork city and increase footfall in order to support the local economy. Some of the things that will be supported under the new fund […]

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The SeaFest Festival to Set Sail for Cork Later on This Year

By admin January 21, 2019

It was announced recently that SeaFest, Ireland’s largest and most spectacular maritime festival, will set sail for Cork later on in the year. The event will take place in Cork City the weekend of the 7th – 9th June 2019. It has also been announced that the festival will dock in Cork for the next […]

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Plans For Rural-Affairs In Cork To Combat Rural Decay

By admin October 18, 2018

Cork County Council plans to establish a special Rural Affairs Committee amid concern over rural decay in rural communities in Central and North Cork. The call for the establishment came from Fine Gael councillor John O’Sullivan. “We have communities out there that are struggling to put out GAA teams because young people are leaving in […]

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National Geographic China visits Wild Atlantic Way

By admin September 26, 2018

Tourism Ireland and China’s largest mobile company Vivo, have collaborated on a new Wild Atlantic Way project – Be Wild. Last year, Ireland welcomed 90,000 Chinese visitors to the Ireland. The Be Wild project has a social media reach of 800m people; all potential new visitors to Ireland. The project is part of the fifth […]

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Limerick Jazz Festival Returns

By admin September 25, 2018

Limerick Jazz Festival is returning to Limerick city for its seventh year running this week. The jazz trail take in four venues across the city, where great music and great international artists will play over four days. The festival has been running since 2012 and continues to attract a host of fantastic line-ups; this year’s […]

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Donegal Marine Industry to be Showcased in Düsseldorf

By admin September 20, 2018

Donegal County Council has reserved a stand at Boot Düsseldorf for Donegal businesses to attend one of world’s leading marine tourism trade shows. Boot Düsseldorf is running from the 19th-27th of January and invites approx. 250,000 visitors from 92 countries every year. The trade show is the world’s largest marketplace for sail boats and motor […]

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Cork Culture heads to China

By admin September 19, 2018

10 HANDS is a craft collective representing County Cork in a showcase at the National Craft Exhibition, China, this November 2018 and May 2019. Cork County Council has supported the collective through the Creative Ireland Programme and has recently welcomed a delegation from the Jiangsu Province of China to Cork; the primary focus of the […]

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Cork Greenway Takes a Step Forward

By admin September 18, 2018

The Midleton to Youghal Greenway Greenway has taken a major step forward due to the publication of the Part 8 Planning Application that will allow Cork County Council further the development. This project will involve the creation of a high quality, linear Greenway on the route of the disused railway line between Midleton Train Station […]

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UNESCO’s New Travel Platform

By admin September 14, 2018

National Geographic and UNESCO have collaborated to create the first-ever web platform dedicated to World Heritage. The web launch will take place tomorrow, September 15th, coinciding with European Heritage Day event in Paris Headquarters. The new travel platform – World Heritage Journeys of the EU – will aim to promote sustainable tourism, and encourage people