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# tourism - Yesterday’s News
Greece to accept tourists from 29 countries from mid-June - but Ireland is not on the list
The Greek government imposed an early lockdown, which is credited with limiting the spread of Covid-19.
# tourism - Monday 25 May, 2020
Greece resumes island ferry services in bid to salvage summer tourist season
Travel to the islands had been generally off-limits since a lockdown in late March.
# tourism - Thursday 7 May, 2020
Taoiseach rules out 0% VAT rate for tourism, but cut could be brought in by the next government
The Taoiseach said he is in favour of a tourism taskforce being set up.
# tourism - Wednesday 6 May, 2020
New bank holiday 'at tail end of the year' would benefit Irish tourism sector, says junior minister
Health Minister Simon Harris told this website that he thinks another bank holiday is a good idea.
# tourism - Tuesday 5 May, 2020
Airbnb confirms almost 1,900 job losses - 25% of all staff
Several hundred people are employed by the company in Dublin.
# tourism - Friday 20 March, 2020
Increase in available rental properties in Dublin 'likely related to collapse of tourism'
Half of the Dublin increase is concentrated in the most in-demand property type and area for the short-term market.
# tourism - Sunday 1 March, 2020
Covid-19: Decision on St Patrick's Festival expected this week, says Tourism Ireland chief
Niall Gibbons said that coronavirus was a major threat to Irish tourism.
# tourism - Thursday 13 February, 2020
Dublin is to get another hotel and this one will be right next to Croke Park
Dalata Hotel Group hopes to open the new Maldron in 2023.
# tourism - Wednesday 5 February, 2020
This Tipperary 'biketown' has worked hard to recover from recession - but it's been an uphill struggle
In an area in need of more mental health services, Carrick-on-Suir locals have devised a plan to try to sustain itself.
# tourism - Tuesday 7 January, 2020
'Iconic' Punta Ventana stone arch collapses as earthquake hits Puerto Rico
Damage was caused across the island by the 5.8-magnitude earthquake.
# tourism - Wednesday 25 December, 2019
Nightclub and pub opening hours are 'archaic' and need to be reformed, says Taoiseach
Leo Varadkar says tourists to Dublin often find Irish night life ‘disappointing’.
# tourism - Tuesday 22 October, 2019
Galway named one of the best cities in the world to visit
Lonely Planet describes Galway as “brilliantly bohemian”.
# tourism - Friday 11 October, 2019
Fáilte Ireland makes its biggest investment ever in a tourist attraction to overhaul Galway museum
The agency is ploughing over €6 million into museum and new plaza near Spanish Arch.
# tourism - Monday 30 September, 2019
Greyhound board in 'shock' over decision to not promote the sport to tourists
Irish tourism bodies met with the Irish Greyhound Board to inform them of this decision last Thursday.
# tourism - Friday 6 September, 2019
New preclearance services at Irish airports 'will make it easier to travel to US'
Dublin and Shannon are the only airports in Europe that offer US preclearance.
# tourism - Saturday 31 August, 2019
Another Dublin street blocked off by activists in car-free demonstration
Councillors are due to vote next week on a proposal to permanently pedestrianise this section of the street.
# tourism - Tuesday 20 August, 2019
Ireland’s Eye sold to private investment group
The island was included in the recent sale of Howth Castle and demesne to Tetrarch Capital.
# tourism - Monday 12 August, 2019
Gran Canaria wildfire sparks evacuation of hundreds of people
Police said they detained a man for allegedly starting the fire by using welding equipment.
# tourism - Saturday 10 August, 2019
Children and teens taking the reins of horse-drawn tourist carriages in Dublin city centre
Last year the council stopped issuing carriage licences due to legal ambiguity – drivers have warned this lack of regulation will cause serious issues.
# tourism - Wednesday 7 August, 2019
Dublin City Council need to 'aggressively go after' properties breaching new short-term let laws
Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin says Minister Shane Ross does not hold responsibility for regulating Airbnb.
# tourism - Sunday 4 August, 2019
Ireland's top tourist attractions, free and fee-paying, are revealed
Cliffs, castles and theme parks all made it onto the list of Ireland’s most visited tourist attractions.
# tourism - Wednesday 29 May, 2019
Fáilte Ireland pledges €150m to develop new tourist attractions throughout Ireland
The investment will fund projects with the greatest potential to grow tourism across the country.
# tourism - Monday 20 May, 2019
Here's the map of Irish Blue Flag beaches for 2019
A total of 88 swimming spots received the accolade this year.
# tourism - Friday 17 May, 2019
'This is a disgrace': Second Meath adventure firm faces closure due to 'ridiculous' insurance hike
Boyne Valley Activities said there was a 400% hike on its premium since 2013 despite the fact that it has not made any claims.
# tourism - Saturday 16 March, 2019
Calls for Dublin to get its own version of the Wild Atlantic Way
The proposed cycling route would link Kilmainham, Inchicore, Drimnagh and Walkinstown.
# tourism - Wednesday 27 February, 2019
Star Wars movie receives €3.43m in tax credits from Revenue
The shooting of scenes on Skellig Michael and elsewhere has provided a boost to the Irish tourism industry.
# tourism - Thursday 14 February, 2019
Fancy Mountain Biking on the Slieve Blooms? Rural projects given government funding go-ahead
The regeneration of Lahinch Seaworld has been approved for government funding today.
Sod turned on the new runway at Dublin Airport, but some residents are not happy
Residents who live next to the airport have accused the government of ignoring their concerns over noise levels.
# tourism - Tuesday 15 January, 2019
185-bedroom Vicar Street hotel given green light by DCC despite local objections
In total, 12 objections have been lodged against the plan.
# tourism - Saturday 12 January, 2019
'An iconic, bucket list experience': Major international Halloween festival set for Meath this year
Fáilte Ireland wants to attract a further 100,000 visitors to the country through the festival as part of the Ancient East initiative.
# tourism - Tuesday 8 January, 2019
Fancy a stroll? Walkways and trails around Ireland are getting an upgrade
Nearly 80 projects have been approved for funding.
# tourism - Thursday 27 December, 2018
Three British tourists killed, four seriously injured in Iceland crash
The vehicle crashed through a railing on a one-lane bridge.
# tourism - Sunday 16 December, 2018
A junior minister tried citing a 25-year-old policy to spare tourism firms some pain from VAT hikes
But the appeal to his Fine Gael colleague, Paschal Donohoe, doesn’t appear to have paid off.
# tourism - Monday 12 November, 2018
British tourist dies after contracting rabies from cat bite in Morocco
People travelling to rabies-affected countries are being reminded to avoid contact with animals.
# tourism - Saturday 10 November, 2018
The Little Museum of Dublin is on the move... to the building next door
The Little Museum of Dublin was established in 2011 and since then has become a popular tourist destination.
# tourism - Sunday 4 November, 2018
The duo behind Dublin's newest tourist attraction say its near-end was like 'sudden death'
Four years since the idea was floated, the Vaults Live is open after being spared from examinership.
# tourism - Sunday 14 October, 2018
Tourism officials quietly overhaul Dublin's multimillion-euro marketing brand
Three years after its initial launch, the industry says the ‘breath of fresh air’ tag hasn’t been embraced.
# tourism - Tuesday 9 October, 2018
Poll: Do you agree with plans to increase the VAT rate for hotels and restaurants by 50%?
Industry figures say it could lead to job losses in the sector.
# tourism - Friday 5 October, 2018
How is it fair that the tourism industry still gets a subsidy of half a billion euros?
The landscape has changed since the VAT rate was cut for the hospitality sector in 2011, writes Eamon Murphy.
# tourism - Sunday 30 September, 2018
How Donegal is using its status as one of the west's least-visited counties as a selling point
State tourism figures suggest the region’s overseas visitor numbers declined last year.
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Poll: Should churches and other places of worship be allowed to reopen now?
YESTERDAY, CHIEF MEDICAL Officer Dr Tony Holohan said the advice against indoor gatherings still stands, after reports of a church in Dublin opening its doors for mass.
It was reported that the Church of the Guardian Angels in Blackrock had reopened for mass, with the congregation spaced out on chairs.
Holohan said he had not heard of this specific instance, reiterated that health officials “are advising against indoor gatherings for the reasons we’ve set out”.
“We don’t think now is the right time,” he said.
Government guidelines advise that places of worship such as churches should not reopen until phase four of its roadmap for lifting restrictions, which is set for 20 July.
So, today we want to know: Should churches and other places of worship be allowed to reopen now?
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