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From a Leitrim pub to a Connemara caramel square: Ireland’s favourite food destinations, as chosen by readers
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High building costs and planning delays a ‘serious threat’ to tourism
‘Significant hurdles that make it difficult’ to deliver new beds.
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Vast majority of bookings for short-term lets in Ireland are entire homes
Critics of short-term letting argue it takes properties off the market that could be sold for housing or rented out
Limiting short-term tourism lets won’t increase housing supply but will damage rural economies
While Airbnb-style apartments in urban areas should be restricted, regional Ireland, where tourism is the biggest employer, should be left alone
Unclear how many short-term lets could be returned to residential use under crackdown
Department of Housing says ‘significant number’ of properties will be brought into long-term market
U-turn on regulating short-term lets: striking a balance or a sop to Michael Healy-Rae?
With two rental properties and 300 Airbnbs, Killarney is a battleground for housing need versus tourism
Short-term letting owners without planning permission may be given more time to comply
New rules agreed by Cabinet will mean effective ban on such lets in areas with population of more than 20,000
‘Celebrating our roots and growing together’: Dublin’s St Patrick’s festivities announced
Four days of ‘carnival’ promised with centrepiece parade of 12 large floats as well as marching bands
Has the St Brigid’s Day bank holiday helped tourism?
Boosting the tourism sector during a traditionally quiet time was one of the key arguments for honouring the 5th century nun
Fáilte Ireland spent €60,000 on alcohol for visitors at two tourism marketing events
Meitheal trade fair in Killarney cost €644,400 last year, including nearly €200,000 on food
Lacklustre response to Michelin awards coming to Dublin reflects wider State indifference to restaurant sector
Lack of joined-up agency thinking in relation to Michelin is symptomatic of wider State indifference to restaurant sector
Tourism plan focuses on Ireland as a ‘foodie’ holiday destination
Government unveils tourism plan to increase number of tourists by one million per year
David Hanly: Broadcaster’s richly rasping tones ensured RTÉ’s Morning Ireland hit its stride
Former radio host started as a writer, but changed the way Irish listeners consumed news
Tourism strategy will aim to turn Ireland into a ‘foodie’ holiday destination
Tourism added Minister for Enterprise’s portfolio, with key plans to benefit 46,000 small and medium enterprises
Airbnb awards remind us that short-term lets are a double-edged sword
Holiday let behemoth is trying to tap into the immense lobbying power of the Irish tourism sector
Tourist business cooled off this summer, says Fáilte Ireland’s Tourism Barometer
Fall in North American holidaymakers not as severe as predicted, says State body
Failte Ireland backs Donnybrook hotel
Tourism body says Dublin faces hotel price inflation and reduced competitiveness without new hotels
How are Ireland’s cash-strapped restaurants luring staff – and keeping them?
Fáilte Ireland careers survey looks at the factors behind a changing industry model
Island-hopping venture unveiled with unique perspective on Ireland’s Atlantic outposts
‘By inviting visitors to explore at a slower pace, to meet islanders ... we’re offering more than just a holiday’
Dáil clerk job up for grabs with a salary of just under €250,000
Overheard: Tourism bosses see upside of Norman invasion and Michael Flatley lets flute do the talking amid Áras speculation
Fáilte Ireland appoints Caroline Bocquel as new CEO
Bocquel will be the first woman to hold the position vacated by Paul Kelly earlier this year
Dracula author’s Dublin birthplace available for €400 a night on Airbnb
Plus Catherine Connolly’s limo life, national anthem lessons and a recession-busting ruse in waiting
Hotels body renews call for 9% VAT rate amid ‘ever-increasing operating costs’
IHF appealed for measures to tackle business costs and ‘enhanced air access’ at Dublin and regional airports
CSO figures for May show 10% drop in tourist numbers
Tourism spend by overseas visitors was down 21% on same month last year
‘We were possibly naive at the start’: Grace O’Malley Spirits resurgent following branding overhaul
‘I think some of us - looking back - might have been experts on the wrong side of the bar and learned that the hard way.’
‘Not expensive, but not super cheap either’: US tourists see value in Ireland despite Trump tariff impact
Slowdown in American market the central fear for Irish tourist businesses, Fáilte Ireland reports
Ireland’s niche tour guides: Holidays for foodies, newlyweds and baby-boomers
From elopements to college reunions, a growing number of firms cater for smaller groups in search of particular experiences
In pictures: Little Museum of Dublin reopens after €4.3m refurbishment
The museum is ranked among the top tourist attractions in Europe, and recently completed a €4.3 million refurbishment
Five Irish locations selected to become ‘global home of Halloween’
€1.5m will be invested by Fáilte Ireland over next three years as part of scheme
CSO meets tourism industry over ‘confusing’ visitor data
Fáilte Ireland says declining inbound tourism numbers ‘jar with industry’
Explorium takes off, having missed out on being part of national children’s science museum
Interactive centre in Sandyford, south co Dublin welcomes 270,000 visitors through its doors in 12 months
State bodies benefit from Fáilte Ireland digital grants
Consultants paid €17.5m say scheme boosted tourist firms’ sales
Why did two Kerry politicians fight to protect Airbnb in the Kingdom?
Airbnb is popular in a county that relies heavily on tourism, but locals fear the impact of the Government’s new rules on short-term letting
Fáilte Ireland pays digital consultants €17.5m over four years
Shannon-based Core Optimisation hired to boost online sales at tourist attractions across the State
Airbnb and other letting platforms could face millions of euro in fines in Ireland under new rules
Regulations creating new register for short-term lets could come into effect in 2026
How new Airbnb law will operate - and why were Kerry TDs objecting?
Short-term lets in towns with a population of more than 10,000 will have to be registered
Final report into ‘Grace’ abuse allegations due to be published on Tuesday
Darragh O’Brien to bring forward delayed climate action plan for this year including retrofitting allocation of almost €550m
Clare County Council accused of ‘intimidation’ over future of Cliffs of Moher walking trail
Attempts to compulsorily purchase land from local farmers for trail will be resisted, says IFA
‘That could be catastrophic’: North American market a concern for Irish tourism
Deals will be struck at this year’s Meitheal tourism conference, but unease is in the air
Connemara National Park to expand by 250 hectares after land purchase
Minister for Heritage announces doubling of walkways in Co Galway nature attraction via partnership between parks service and Fáilte Ireland
RDS appoints Fáilte Ireland chief Paul Kelly as its new CEO
Mr Kelly will take on the RDS role in September, having spent eight years leading Failte Ireland
Cliffs of Moher trail could remain closed if deal not reached with landowners to make path safe
Key obstacle to agreement is lack of clear vision for long-term future of trail
Possible tax breaks for property development not discussed at ministerial meeting on housing
Government preparing to agree additional €450 million in capital funding for housing sector
Tourism chiefs in chipper mood over policy changes – now Government must implement them
Despite a more positive domestic political context the outlook for Irish tourism remains mixed due to a strong dollar and weak economies in the UK and EU
Fáilte Ireland denies spending €670,000 on single tourist information sign in Bantry
Councillor says he was ‘getting it in the neck’ after reported spend likened to Leinster House bicycle shed
St Patrick’s Day parade 2025 set to be taller
‘Every year I say the parade is going to be bigger and better. This year, I’m saying it’s going to be higher,’ says festival boss
Fáilte Ireland plans food hall at former Dublin church
Tourism body plans to convert vacant St Andrew’s Church into foodhall and cultural space
Sharp drop in number of tourism beds being used for refugees and asylum seekers
Tourism sector welcomes decrease, noting loss of valuable holiday bookings during 2024
In pictures: New Year’s Eve in Dublin
Images from celebrations at Dublin Castle, Howth and Dún Laoghaire
Irish chefs return to the kitchen in post-Covid bounce
Fáilte Ireland research has identified a softening of difficulty in filling key hospitality roles, although staff concerns linger
Plan for lido, saunas, food trucks and pocket forest in Dublin’s historic graving docks
Docklands residents urge Waterways Ireland to open old dry docks for community use
‘It has been a great move for all of us’: Why we swapped Dublin for Roscommon
The average house price in Roscommon is about €196,000, but the county offers more than just affordability, according to the locals
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