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Addressing the most recent sitting of the Athlone-Moate Municipal District, Cllr Frankie Keena called upon the council executive to invite a representative from Failte Ireland to address a future meeting and explain their short to medium term strategy for increasing the market share of tourists visiting Athlone and the wider Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands region.

Tourism providers invited to reconnect at Recovery and Sustainability seminar

The SW-GROW European project, in which Údarás na Gaeltachta is a partner, is seeking expressions of interest to implement a pilot project which would see shared infrastructure being used to dry seaweed in the Gaeltacht.

825 new full-time jobs were created in Gaeltacht companies in 2021, the highest number of jobs created in one year since 2008. When job reductions are taken into account, there is a net increase of 446 in overall employment – the largest annual net increase since 1996.

Throughout the summer, Fáilte Ireland’s ‘Keep Discovering’ marketing campaign has been encouraging Irish people to discover the joy of holidaying in Ireland.

Throughout the summer, Fáilte Ireland’s ‘Keep Discovering’ marketing campaign has been encouraging Irish people to discover the joy of holidaying in Ireland. With restrictions for tourism and hospitality businesses easing the upcoming shoulder season is an important time for the tourism sector in Galway.

Tourism businesses across the Hidden Heartlands, in which Athlone as a destination plays a significant role, are unveiling new and improved websites following funding and development support from Fáilte Ireland.

A significant project to enhance and extend the entrance lobby and visitor welcome point at the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar, has recently commenced.

Celebrating themes of Openness, Discovery, Celebration & Belonging - Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir 2021 will take place on Friday, September 17.

Jack Chambers, Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport, announced on a visit to Galway City and the Connemara Gaeltacht that he has approved two further language plans under the language planning process, in respect of Galway City and the Gaeltacht Language Planning Area of Bearna and Cnoc na Cathrach respectively.