Donegal County Council in partnership with Rathmullan-The Way Forward CLG is delighted to announce that Robin Lee Architecture have been appointed to provide Architect Led Design Team services to deliver a heritage led regeneration project in the historic core of Rathmullan through the stages of planning and (subject to funding) detailed design, construction supervision to
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 […]
Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin TD and Fáilte Ireland announced ‘Winter in Dublin’ a new programme of events and experiences taking place across Dublin city and supported by Dublin City Council between October 2021 and February 2022. The Winter in Dublin programme is designed to attract visitors to the city and will feature comedy, live […]
The Irish Emigration Museum (EPIC) added the 2021 World Travel Award for Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction to the Museum – their third year to win the title. EPIC museum is now the first Tourist Attraction in Europe to have won the Award Title three years in a row. The museum won the award ahead of such iconic and world class […]
The Armada Hotel in County Clare has announced the creation of more than 100 new jobs and launched an innovative recruitment drive titled ‘The Quest for Ireland’s Best,’ to attract talent from across the island to posts in more than 30 hospitality roles. The jobs are being created as a result of a €3 million […]
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 […]
Dublin City Council (DCC) would like to announce that it has installed Light Boxes in Dublin’s Docklands to animate the area and enhance people’s experience of the Docklands. A total of 7 Light Boxes have been installed, with each containing old photos from the Docklands showing how the area has evolved over generations of history. […]
Fáilte Ireland is welcoming the tourism specific and wider economic measures announced in Budget 2022. CEO of the National Tourism Development Authority, Paul Kelly states, “the record level of funding for the tourism sector secured by Minister Catherine Martin TD will make a positive impact on the recovery and economic growth of the industry and […]
Dublin City Council is delighted to be taking part in Open House Dublin 2021. Running from the 15th to the 17th of October, the festival will feature over 100 free events across the city, including tours of some of the Council’s own buildings. Since 2006, Dublin City Council has partnered with the Irish Architectural Foundation […]
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 […]
Fáilte Ireland has launched a new tourism plan that will help drive and sustain tourism in the Burren and Cliffs of Moher. Entitled the ‘Visitor Experience Development Plan for the Burren and Cliffs of Moher’, the plan aims to create a sustainable tourism destination by extending the tourism season and spreading business across all parts […]
A new Donegal Tourism Marketing campaign, inviting Irish audiences to reset, reconnect and rediscover Donegal this autumn, has been launched. The campaign, led by Donegal County Council and Donegal Tourism Clg is aimed at inspiring prospective “Staycationers” and those in need of a well-earned break to sample all that Donegal has to offer. Cathaoirleach of […]
At the September meeting of the Plenary Council, Waterford City & County Council adopted a new Festival & Event Funding Policy which will help ensure that funding will be available to help events across Waterford to develop and grow and to ensure that Waterford continues to be the best place to live in Ireland. The […]
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced a major initiative for Rural Ireland tourism, which includes the addition of 31 new walking trails to her Department’s Walks Scheme and funding for a number of new Rural Recreation Officers. The 31 new trails across 13 counties are to be added to the […]
Fáilte Ireland will host the first in-person business conference since the easing of restrictions to announce Ireland is open for business tourism. Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin TD will officially open the in-person industry event in The Convention Centre Dublin at 2pm today. She will be joined by Fáilte Ireland CEO Paul Kelly who will […]
Donegal County Council Culture Division is proud to present its 13th annual programme of events for Culture Night, the all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity, and the arts. Taking place on Friday, 17th September, this exceptional night of cultural festivities takes place once per year as part of a national celebration of arts, heritage, and culture.
Welcoming the news that The Open will return to Royal Portrush in 2025, Niall Gibbons, Chief Executive of Tourism Ireland, said: “As we begin to rebuild our overseas tourism business, today’s announcement that The Open will return to Royal Portrush in 2025 is excellent news. The outstanding success of the 148th Open in 2019 proved that […]
Twenty-seven tourism companies from the island of Ireland are taking part in Tourism Ireland’s ‘Ireland Virtual Travel Expo’ for Australia and New Zealand – which kicks off today, 7th September. The ‘Ireland Virtual Travel Expo’ is a two-day B2B tourism event, organised by Tourism Ireland to allow the tourism companies from Ireland – as well […]
Dublin City Council is delighted to announce the launch of new wheelchair-friendly beach mats at Dollymount Strand. The beach mats will provide wheelchair users and scooter users with greater access to the North Bull Island Nature Reserve and beach areas. The specially designed beach mats extend 125 metres onto the beach from the end of […]
Enterprise Ireland and Tourism Ireland Collaborate with QVC to Showcase Irish Design to US Audiences
Enterprise Ireland and Tourism Ireland are collaborating with QVC, a world leader in multiplatform video commerce, on three live ‘Made in Ireland’ shows that will reach millions of US customers across QVC’s TV broadcasts, streaming service, mobile apps, social pages, and website in the US. The shows will deliver an important platform and selling opportunity […]