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Fáilte Ireland Golf Sales Event to Drive Greater Tourism Demand

By Ryan Harmon 20 September 2022

Fáilte Ireland welcomed 50 top international golf tour operators to the Slieve Russell Hotel Golf & Country Club in Co. Cavan for the first in-person Golf Tourism Convention in two years. The convention, organised in partnership with IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators), is a sales event for leading overseas golf operators to meet […]

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€15m to Boost Tourism and Develop Recreational Facilities on Coillte Lands

By Ryan Harmon 16 May 2022

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced €15 million in funding as part of a new five year strategic partnership with Coillte designed to boost rural tourism with the development of outdoor recreational facilities on Coillte lands. Some 260 recreational forests and 12 forest parks will receive investment as part of […]

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Paul Carty Appointed as Chairperson of Fáilte Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 28 February 2022

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media Catherine Martin TD has announced the appointment of Mr. Paul Carty to the position of Chairperson of Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority, with immediate effect. The appointment follows an open competitive process through the Public Appointments Service.  Announcing the appointment,

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First Two Schemes in 2022 Tourism Business Continuity Programme Open for Applications

By Ryan Harmon 12 January 2022

The first two schemes in the €50 million Tourism Business Continuity Programme 2022 open for applications this week. The Strategic Tourism Transport Business Continuity Scheme opens for applications today, 11th January 2022, and will support eligible tourism transport operators including Coach Tourism Operators, Tourism Chauffeur, Limousine Services and Escorted Private

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€50m Tourism Business Continuity Programme to Sustain Tourism Businesses in 2022

By Ryan Harmon 9 December 2021

Fáilte Ireland has released details of its €50 million Tourism Business Continuity Programme for 2022 at a virtual event for industry attended by over 2,500 tourism and hospitality providers.  The €50 million allocation was secured by Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media, Catherine Martin T.D. in Budget 2022 and Fáilte Ireland is […]

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Fáilte Ireland Welcomes Tourism Measures in Budget 2022

By Ryan Harmon 15 October 2021

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 […]

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Sand Dunes: ‘They Protect Us, Let’s Protect Them’

By Jack Mullen 25 June 2021

Caro Press Release 25.06.21 CARO launch awareness campaign to coincide with World Sand Dune Day To coincide with the first World Sand Dune Day we are launching our Protect Our Dunes campaign that will run throughout the summer to highlight the importance of our dunes and the need to protect these natural assets.  This initiative […]

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Councils launch new and exciting Programme to help tourism sector recover

By Jack Mullen 12 April 2021

A new and exciting Tourism Programme is being launched this Spring by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council to support local tourism and hospitality businesses to explore the potential of developing new collaborative products that will help with the recovery of the tourism industry in the region. 30 businesses from across […]

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Dublin City Council given the go ahead to proceed to the design and planning stages of the Dalymount Park Redevelopment

By Jack Mullen 9 April 2021

Dublin City Council has announced that a grant agreement has now been signed with the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (DTCAGSM) in relation to the Dalymount Park Redevelopment Project. The allocation of €918,750 from the Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) will part fund the design and planning elements of the […]

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OPW announces ‘Greening’ of Heritage Sites and State Buildings as part of the 2021 National St Patrick’s Festival

By Jack Mullen 3 March 2021

Image courtesy of Tourism Ireland The Office of Public Works (OPW) in association with Fáilte Ireland and the St. Patrick’s Festival Organisation is delighted to announce details of the ‘greening’ of Heritage sites and State buildings for the duration of the 2021 St. Patrick’s Festival. The St. Patrick’s Festival celebrates St. Patrick’s Day both nationally […]

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Calls for EU-led safe travel initiatives and continued support for tourism industry

By Jack Mullen 1 March 2021

Picture above: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, TD. Image courtesy of Twitter. Ireland’s Minister for Tourism, Catherine Martin TD, urges closer cooperation on recovery at EU Ministers high-level meeting The EU has been urged to consider ways to enable the recommencement of safe travel, as vaccine programmes proceed, so

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Fáilte Ireland announces new €55 million business continuity scheme for the tourism sector

By Jack Mullen 3 February 2021

Image courtesy of @wikicommons Fáilte Ireland announces details of new €55million business continuity scheme for the tourism sector and priorities for 2021 at industry event ‘Survive to Thrive’.  On the 1st February, Fáilte Ireland announced the details of its new €55million Tourism Business Continuity Scheme.  The announcement was made at a special virtual industry event

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Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience Recognised for Safety and Service Excellence

By Jack Mullen 3 September 2020

The Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience has been awarded the Fáilte Ireland Service Excellence Business Award and the Fáilte Ireland Covid-19 Safety Charter. The Accredited Service Excellence programme is aimed at helping businesses within the tourism sector reach and maintain the highest standards in customer service excellence, while the Covid-19 Safety Charter aims

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Fáilte Ireland Launches Massive Investment Plan to Grow Tourism Industry

By admin 20 June 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 13 June 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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Major Plans For Expansion Of Free Wi-Fi Zones To Towns Across Ireland

By Nick Fitzgerald 28 June 2018

CEO of Magnet Networks, Mark Kellett says he hopes to have 25 additional towns introduced to free and unlimited wi-fi by the end of the year. It is the aspirations of Mark Kellett, CEO of Magnet Networks and of his company to install unlimited free wi-fi to 25 town centres across Ireland by the end […]

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Ireland’s Top Tourist Attractions Revealed

By Jack Mullen 7 June 2018

Ireland’s top tourist attractions, paid and free, have been revealed in Fáilte Ireland’s annual list of “Ireland’s most popular visitor attractions” for 2017. The Guinness Storehouse once again drew the most visitors, with 1,711,281 people coming through its doors this year. The National Gallery of Ireland, however, received the most significant