Organised by the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark as part of European Geoparks Network Week, and hosted at Burren College of Art in Ballyvaughan on May 25th and 26th, the two-day event will expert talks and a field trip to some of the Burren’s best known built heritage sites. Famous for its undergraduate and graduate Fine Art education, Burren College of
Kildare County Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Helen Mulhall as an EU Just Transition Fund Tourism Activator. Mulhall will play a pivotal part in supporting and guiding private and community-based Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in developing high-quality project proposals and grant applications through Fáilte Ireland’s EU Just Transition
The Office of Public Works is delighted to announce the reopening of heritage sites across Ireland from 16 March 2024. The new season offers a great opportunity for visitors to rediscover the rich and diverse cultural heritage of their local areas.
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
Dublin City Council has announced a new partnership with OpenAI to leverage AI in support of tourism. The new partnership will see the development of various smart tourism initiatives while striving to set a new standard for smart tourism across Europe.
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
Dublin City Council launched its new Tourism Strategy 2023-2028 at the United Cities & Local Governments (UCLG) Global Culture Summit hosted by Dublin City Council and the Dublin City Council Culture Company. The launch of the strategy comes days after Dublin City was awarded the prestigious title of European Capital of Smart Tourism 2024 […]
The Elected Members of Galway County Council has adopted the first ever tourism strategy for County Galway, Ireland’s leading cultural and natural heritage tourism destination. The County Galway Tourism Strategy 2023-2031 sets out to spread the benefits of Galway’s growing tourism economy across the wider county, promote sustainable tourism development, and support
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
The prestigious international travel magazine ‘Conde Nast Traveller’ has zoned in on Mount Congreve for their ‘Best Place To Go in the UK & Ireland’ 2024 listing. Conde Nast says of the list, “at the end of each year, we look ahead to what’s coming next in the travel world as we pick out the […]
Fáilte Ireland’s New Year’s Festival Dublin 2023 was officially launched by Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin TD. The Divine Comedy and The Scratch join the line-up for the four-day city-centre celebration, which runs from 29th December 2023 to 1st January 2024. This year, for the first time, the festival […]
Fáilte Ireland has launched a new five-year plan that will help drive and sustain tourism in West Cork and Kenmare at the Celtic Ross Hotel in Rosscarbery, Co. Cork. The West Cork and Kenmare Destination and Experience Development Plan (DEDP) aims to create a sustainable tourism destination by extending the tourism season and spreading business […]
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
Renowned travel guide Lonely Planet has ranked Donegal, the only destination in Ireland, as one of the best regions in the world to visit. Boasting Ireland’s longest coastline, over 100 beaches, and Europe’s highest sea cliffs, Donegal is a hidden gem that offers a unique travel experience for local and international tourists alike. Lonely Planet […]
Fáilte Ireland has confirmed that 335 international business events worth €144 million have been secured for Ireland for future years. The National Tourism Development Authority, in partnership with Tourism Ireland, will be looking to drive these numbers even higher over the coming days at the annual IMEX America event in Las Vegas from October 17th […]
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
Noting it as a once-in-a-generation opportunity, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O Brien, TD, confirmed the State’s purchase of the World Heritage lands of Dowth Hall and demesne, including Netterville, in Meath and the establishment of a new National Park – the Boyne Valley (Brú na Bóinne) National Park. The property is […]
Louth County Council are leading works on a new cross border looped walking trail, with work on the 8.5km route now almost complete. Work has been ongoing over recent months on the trail known as ‘Feede Loop’, which will provide a much needed cross border facility to open up and improve access to already popular […]
Waterford has recently marked the successful conclusion of the Fáilte Ireland Destination Towns initiative, a groundbreaking project that has significantly enriched the visitor experience within the city. The project, generously supported by a €500,000 investment from Fáilte Ireland, has achieved its objectives, breathing new life into Waterford City’s cultural and
Fáilte Ireland has launched an open call for Expressions of Interest for its Investment Grant-Aid Scheme for Private & Community SMEs as part of the EU Just Transition Fund Regenerative Tourism & Placemaking Scheme for Ireland’s Midlands 2023-2026. The scheme aims to transform tourism across 8 counties in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands and Ireland’s Ancient East […]