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Trail Gazers Project to Develop a Range of Actions to Enhance Inch Levels Trail

By Ryan Harmon
Important progress on an exciting walking and recreational trails project, named the Trail Gazers Project, at eight locations across Europe, where Donegal County council is the lead partner, was made last week. On Friday, 19th November, the Trail Gazers Project in Donegal held an on-line Environmental Workshop with over 20 key stakeholders and members of the
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Boston and Ireland Northwest Join Virtually for 13th Annual Golden Bridges Conference

By Ryan Harmon
This year’s annual Golden Bridges Conference will be held virtually on Friday, 19 November when political leaders, business, community representatives, tourism and education providers from Ireland North West and Boston will join together to further bind their relationship as the regions start to recover from the COVID pandemic. This is the second year that the […]
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Fáilte Ireland Investment Turns Dublin’s History and Heritage into Memorable Experiences

By Ryan Harmon
Minister Catherine Martin TD and Fáilte Ireland announced that €1.7 million worth of enhancement work will soon be completed on 10 Dublin visitor attractions which will create new immersive experiences that bring to life stories that have shaped Dublin’s history and heritage.  The investment was made through Fáilte Ireland’s Dublin Surprising Stories Scheme and
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Fáilte Ireland Secures €50m of International Business Events for Ireland

By Ryan Harmon
Fáilte Ireland has confirmed that 85 international business events worth €48.5 million taking place between 2021 and 2027 have been secured for Ireland so far this year. Conferences such as Transport Research Arena 2024 in Dublin (€4.8m) and the International Federation for Home Economics World Congress 2024 in Galway (€2.4m) have been secured. The National Tourism
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1/4 Million People Have Visited Limerick Greenway Since Opening

By Ryan Harmon
Almost a quarter of a million people have visited the Limerick Greenway since it opened to the public on the 1st July. The Greenway is Limerick City and County Council’s largest outdoor tourism amenity. Connecting the towns and villages of Rathkeale, Newcastle West, Ardagh, Templeglantine and Abbeyfeale, this €10 million investment has provided a strategic […]
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Laois Council Sets Out to ‘Regenerate’ Historic Heart of Mountmellick

By Ryan Harmon
Laois County Council intend to appoint an architect-led construction design team to develop an enhancement scheme to regenerate the historic centre of Mountmellick. The council has invited companies to bid for the contract worth up to €150,000 to draw up plans for the public realm. A similar plans has been prepared for Portlaoise. A draft plan […]
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Winter Events in Dublin

By Ryan Harmon
Dublin is all dressed up and ready to celebrate. The stage is set, live acts are primed to return for passionate performances, and the lively social whirl is back for winter events in Dublin. The doors have been thrown wide open, and the red carpet rolled out. With events and excitement to be found throughout winter in Dublin, there’s […]