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Wednesday 29 June 2022
The agency is ploughing over €6 million into museum and new plaza near Spanish Arch.
Fáilte Ireland have provided €1m in funding to open the centre on Strandhill promenade.
State tourism figures suggest the region’s overseas visitor numbers declined last year.
The campaign wants to entice visitors to experience the region’s nature and food.
The four Wild Atlantic Way sites were provided the funding by Fáilte Ireland and the OPW.
Archaeologist Neil Jackman explores the historical treasures of Achill Island as part of his new book on the Wild Atlantic Way.
Exclusive extract from archaeologist Neil Jackman’s new book about the historical treasures of the Wild Atlantic Way.
The drives join Hawaii’s Hana Highway and Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh Road as well as the iconic Route 66 in the US.
Fáilte Ireland wants more Irish people to explore the west coast.
We spoke to Ollie O’Flaherty and Gearoid McDaid, who both appear in ‘Winter Tides’.
Tourism Ireland said that with so many choices for tourists, the award was a positive signal for the country’s tourism industry.
The bulk of Wild Atlantic Way travellers opt to head south – and bypass Sligo and Donegal.
The funding will focus on the five national parks and five nature reserves along the Wild Atlantic Way, as well as Wicklow National Park.
The attraction has tried discounts to encourage groups to come at less busy times.
The campaign is aimed at British cities with good access to the Wild Atlantic Way.
Another Irish project on vacant spaces in Dublin was also shortlisted.
Take a walk on the wild side and drive the longest coastal touring route in the world.
And it looks the part.
The official announcement was made this afternoon.
A series of VR videos of various aspects of the Way have been produced so you can experience the Irish west from your seat. And they’re very, very cool.
This time it’s said to be heading to Malin Head.
If you’re into views, the sea, or mountains at all.
These stunning images show off how gorgeous our country really is.
€1.2 million is going to be split between 12 projects.
Quick reminder: It’s August.
Gusts of up to 110 km/h in some areas.
Tell us what’s on offer in the east and south of the country.
The group wants 7.74 million visitors to come to our shores next year.
Tourism operators report their best summer since the Celtic Tiger years.
Let’s file that under ‘thing we need to see’.
The head of Fáilte Ireland believes more projects like the Wild Atlantic Way could achieve this.
Where everybody knows your name.
This €10 million project will see tourist attractions developed along the west coast of Ireland.
Donegal County Council said the turbines height would impact in a negative way on Kinnagoe Bay.
THE GOVERNMENT IS today bringing legislation through the Seanad which would effectively ban the hospitality industry from adding service charges unless the cash goes straight to the waiting staff.
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said the new Bill will prevent employers from using tips or gratuities to make up basic wages and to “introduce transparency about how tips and service charges are distributed”.
So, this morning we want to know: Do you tip waiting staff?
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The Sinn Féin deputy says now is the time for emergency measures to tackle rising inflation.
Minister of State Peter Burke says he’s hoping to make real change for women in public life.
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