# Tourism

# Housing Crisis

Galway council to write to advertising watchdog over Airbnb posts in rent pressure zone

The city’s housing availability comes under significant pressure at this time of year, locals say.

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2023

# airbnb

Plan to bring 12,000 short-term lets back into rental market delayed by EU Commission decision

The legislation required cannot be enacted until the end of the year.

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Mar 23rd 2023, 10:54 AM

# Brexit

Varadkar concerned new UK visa waiver scheme will deter tourists from visiting NI

Non-Irish tourists visiting the Republic will need one of the new visa waivers to cross into Northern Ireland.

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Mar 21st 2023, 8:01 PM

# Culture

Catherine Martin to meet with Sony and Disney studios during LA trade mission to Oscars

Martin will seek to strengthen working relationships between the Irish screen sector and some of the world’s largest film studios.

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Mar 8th 2023, 6:30 AM

# Housing

AirBnb claims 'everyday families' rent out their homes for much-needed income

An upcoming property register is a barrier to income families “cannot afford to lose”, Airbnb says.

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Mar 1st 2023, 12:56 PM

# Hospitality

Tourism reps say increasing reduced 9% VAT rate for sector will be 'extremely detrimental'

The special 9% rate for the hospitality sector was introduced in 2020 in a bid to lessen the impact of the pandemic.

8.4k

Feb 17th 2023, 3:12 PM

# Asylum Seekers

Residents in Lismore protest against use of town's refurbished hotel for direct provision

Over 200 people reportedly gathered yesterday for a demonstration in the west Waterford town, arguing that the building had been earmarked for tourism.

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Jan 30th 2023, 11:53 AM

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2022

# Tourism

Concerns new visa waiver scheme could dissuade US travellers from visiting Northern Ireland

Tourism NI chief executive John McGrillen said visitors could confine their trips to the Republic of Ireland to avoid ‘extra hassle’.

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Dec 30th 2022, 12:13 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Have you planned any trips abroad for 2023?

Let us know.

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Dec 28th 2022, 10:20 AM

# Céad Míle Fáilte

Irish tourism hasn't returned to pre-pandemic levels

The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation has estimated that a full recovery to 2019 levels won’t happen until 2026.

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Dec 27th 2022, 11:32 AM

# Tourism

Ireland ranked the friendliest country in Europe by Condé Nast Traveller

In the readers’ list of friendliest cities in Europe, Dublin came in sixth place.

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Oct 4th 2022, 8:08 PM

# Tourists

Tourism Ireland was worried article about visit cost for holidaymakers would get 'amplified'

There has been a steady level of online complaints from visitors to Ireland, a Tourism Ireland report said.

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Jul 31st 2022, 1:21 PM

# Prices

Hotels group says 'commentary' misses how supply problems are causing cost increases

The Irish Hotels Federation body was before the Oireacthas Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts Sport and Media today.

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Jun 15th 2022, 3:49 PM

# not my hometown

Cheaper to fly to Rome and see Springsteen than to go to Dublin gigs, Dáil told

Tickets for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in Dublin’s RDS cost up to €156.

55.7k

Jun 2nd 2022, 4:30 PM

# Travel

New Zealand to ‘welcome the world back’ as tourism restarts

The announcement brought forward the date that tourists can visit from countries including the US, Canada, Britain and much of Europe.

18.1k

Mar 16th 2022, 7:31 AM

# St Patrick's Day

Global Greening paused this year so monuments around the world can be lit in Ukrainian colours

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has written to all Irish embassies asking for monuments to be lit up in yellow and blue.

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Mar 10th 2022, 12:05 PM

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# Tourism

Irish travel company Joe Walsh Tours to reopen after ceasing business earlier this year

After ceasing trading in April 2021, KPMG were appointed liquidators of the company.

26.7k

Oct 6th 2021, 10:15 PM

# winter holidays

Voucher scheme for off-peak tourism season part of the Budget negotiations, says minister

The Stay and Spend scheme was under utilised due to the continuous Covid-19 restrictions, said Minister Catherine Martin.

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Oct 1st 2021, 9:55 AM

# Travel

Travel rules for US tourists to Ireland unchanged despite EU decision to remove from safe list

The tourism sector had sought clarity as businesses feared further loss of revenue.

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Sep 1st 2021, 4:45 PM

# CSO

Travel abroad jumped by 23% last month as 85,000 travel from Ireland overseas

The number of departures from April to May increased by a third.

15.7k

Jun 29th 2021, 2:20 PM

# Tourism

EU recommends countries lift travel restrictions on US tourists

EU members agreed to add the US to the list of countries from which restrictions on non-essential travel should be removed.

13.7k

Jun 16th 2021, 3:48 PM

# Would you go?

From a flight simulator to a hilltop funicular: These four tourists attractions have been awarded €73 million

Ireland’s first funicular is planned for Donegal.

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Jun 10th 2021, 4:03 PM

# summer 2021

Hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses can reopen from today

Indoor dining and leisure facilities at hotels are also permitted to reopen for guests.

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Jun 2nd 2021, 6:00 AM

# Tourism

Taoiseach heads to Brussels for sign-off on return of travel between EU countries

It is possible that travel to the UK will be possible in June, and that holidays abroad will be possible in July.

22.6k

May 24th 2021, 7:46 AM

# Tourism

Tourism in rural Ireland set to thrive this summer, but cities will suffer, Fáilte Ireland says

Fáilte Ireland say rural destinations are offering the outdoor attractions people are seeking in light of the pandemic.

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May 21st 2021, 9:29 PM

# Tourism

Tánaiste 'increasingly confident' that indoor and outdoor dining will reopen during the summer

Leo Varadkar said that it is “increasingly evident that outdoor dining is much safer than indoor”.

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Apr 15th 2021, 9:02 PM

# Coronavirus

'My face turned white. And here we are, a year on': The workers still waiting to go back, 12 months later

It’s been a year since Varadkar’s Washington speech, and many people have been out of work for almost 12 months.

It's been a year since the Taoiseach's speech from Washington

Pubs shut a few days later, and many have remained closed for the past 12 months

Workers in the most affected industries are hoping for brighter days ahead, but are realistic about short-term prospects

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Mar 12th 2021, 12:05 AM

# pandemic

Tourism firms can apply for grants of up to €200,000 under new scheme

Applications for the TBCS will open on 11 February.

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Feb 1st 2021, 10:55 AM

# Holidays

Taoiseach says government will consider extra bank holiday for 2021

There have been calls for another bank holiday in a bid to boost tourism next year.

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Dec 31st 2020, 7:00 AM

'2020 is a complete wipeout. But we'll be back': Glimmer of light at the end of the Covid tunnel for those closed all year

Businesses that had to shut for most of 2020 are hoping for brighter days ahead in 2021.

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Dec 25th 2020, 7:00 PM

# Tourism Ireland

St Patrick's week set to be starting point for plan to rebuild Irish tourism sector after 'decimation' in 2020

Tourism Ireland hopes to attract international visitors here again by the summer of 2021.

10.9k

Dec 16th 2020, 1:09 PM

# A Clare Winner

Burren tourism group named among Lonely Planet's 'Best in Travel' winners for 2021

The award comes amid big changes to the tourism industry during 2020.

22.7k

Nov 17th 2020, 10:02 PM

# Economy

VAT rate reduction for tourism and hospitality sector kicks in today

The Finance Minister said the change was introduced in recognition of the unprecedented challenges facing particular sectors.

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Nov 1st 2020, 7:00 AM

# Tourism

'We need to open up our travel industry,' says Minister

Minister Robert Troy said it is “critically important” for tourism and trade to have an open travel industry.

77.0k

Oct 17th 2020, 4:12 PM

# holibops

Taoiseach denies 'bottling' extra bank holiday but next year seen as more likely option

The idea of Ireland having an extra bank holiday to boost the tourism sector has been mooted for several months.

48.0k

Oct 6th 2020, 6:32 PM

# Kurzarbeit

German short-time work benefit model being considered by government ahead of Budget

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said specific sector supports are under consideration.

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Sep 30th 2020, 3:10 PM

# Living With Covid

Government will 'broadly support' new EU approach to air travel as Green List set to be updated on Monday

The government provided details on the new arrangements for air travel at a press conference today.

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Updated

Sep 15th 2020, 4:18 PM

# empty rooms

'Nothing short of disastrous': Hoteliers say their futures are bleak as revenues plummet due to Covid

The average room occupancy stood at 42% for July.

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Jul 31st 2020, 6:10 AM

# Tourism

Funding for greenways across 20 counties announced, here's where they could be

The funding covers route options and feasibility studies.

49.4k

Jul 30th 2020, 5:23 PM

# Housing Crisis

ESRI says affordability pressures for renters 'likely to worsen'

Renters are more likely to work in the sectors worst hit by the pandemic.

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Jul 28th 2020, 3:50 PM