South Dublin County Council’s County Promotion Unit is delighted to offer a grant scheme that makes funding available to businesses and community groups across South Dublin County to support key priority areas such as cultural, food, sports and activity based tourism aimed at growing the visitor economy. The aim is to fund innovative events/festivals that […]
CORK City Council has received funding to update and improve wayfinding signs for the city’s tourists. Cork city received between €400,000 and €500,000 as part of Fáilte Ireland’s ‘Destination Town’ funding scheme. The funds will support the development and roll-out of a new visitor orientation and wayfinding scheme. It has been identified that Cork city […]
Donegal County Council and Fáilte Ireland are working with the local community, key agencies, business partners and stakeholders to deliver a Visitor Management Plan for Malin Head. The aim of this plan is to leverage Malin Head’s position as the most northerly signature discovery point on the Wild Atlantic Way. It will also help guide […]
Limerick today declared a bold ambition for growth with the unveiling of a first ever brand positioning and international marketing campaign. ‘Limerick: Atlantic Edge, European Embrace’ was unveiled today, becoming the first major branding of the city and county to promote it nationally and globally as a destination for inward industry investment, tourism, education
As part of the 2020 marketing activities in the county, Donegal is going to be represented in the upcoming Holiday World Show event taking place this weekend in Dublin, 24th – 26th January. Donegal Tourism CLG in association with Donegal County Council is delighted to attend the Holiday World Show for the 5th consecutive year […]
Fingal County Council is delighted to announce the official opening of the Casino Model Railway Museum, Malahide following the completion of a €4m restoration programme on the historic Casino building and conservation of the Fry Model Railway Collection. The Casino building which occupies a prominent position at the entrance to Malahide is the only cottage […]
A special plaque has been unveiled at a new ‘living wall’ outside Limerick City and County Council on Merchant’s Quay as Limerick gets ready to become a European Green Leaf City for 2020. Launched today by Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Cllr Michael Sheahan, the plaque will take centre stage on the […]
Clare County Council signed contracts with Haley Sharpe Consultants to prepare a new Cliffs of Moher Strategy 2040. The consultants comprise a multi disciplinary team who will devise the strategy that will inform future developments at the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience. This is a joint initiative between Clare County Council and Fáilte Ireland. Deputy […]
Dublin’s hosting of UEFA EURO 2020 next year will be worth an estimated €106m to the Irish economy according to an independent economic impact study carried out by EY-DKM on behalf of Dublin City Council. Dublin’s Aviva Stadium is scheduled to host three group games and one Round of 16 game in June 2020 in […]
Britain, Germany and France each recorded a dip in expenditure while North America was up. THE NUMBER OF trips to Ireland by overseas visitors increased during the first half of the year – but the level of spending by holidaymakers barely budged and showed a decrease in some key markets. Tourism data from the Central […]
The council earlier this year decided to draw up plans for a new plaza on the northside of the city following the refusal by An Bord Pleanála of the College Green plaza. A planned water feature incorporating a line of water jets, or mini fountains, has been scrapped after the council determined it would be […]
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, […]
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
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
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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