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Local Minister of State meets constituency diaspora during St Patrick’s Day Government duties

Local Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, recently returned from his St Patrick’s Day Government duties in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia, where he met with diaspora from the constituency of Longford/Westmeath.

Diaspora links are key to 2023 Global Invitation Initiative

Reconnecting with our diaspora will be an essential strand of a new tourism project which will be tasked with attracting international tourists to Ireland.

Nostalgic festive season recipe book is connecting diaspora around the world

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Of all the things that make us nostalgic for home, food, particularly at Christmas, has the power to transport us to a time and place we love or miss.

Should the Irish diaspora have remained at home to fight the good fight?

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Although assisted emigration was frowned upon by some bishops and by the Land League leaders Michael Davitt and Charles S Parnell, there were some assisted schemes that were carefully planned, and in many cases worked well. The schemes that worked best were those which helped Irish families to avoid settlement in the great eastern cities of America where large numbers were caught in huge, stinking slums where it could take a generation or two to escape from.

Record Irish tourism figures boosted by Government investment in the diaspora

The year 2016 was a record year for Irish tourism and the Government's investment in reaching out to our Diaspora appears to be paying off.

Mayo County Council launch Community Diaspora Tourism Initiative fund

Mayo County Council has launched a new community tourism initiative for the Diaspora which seeks to build on the legacy of The Gathering 2013. The Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, officially launched the initiative, a joint partnership by Fáilte Ireland, IPB Insurance, and the 34 local authorities, to provide an annual fund of €1m over the next three years to support up to 700 local community-based events each year around the country. Mayo County Council will provide €30,000 over the next three years for this purpose.

Mayo County Council launch Community Diaspora Tourism Initiative fund

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Mayo County Council has launched a new community tourism initiative for the Diaspora which seeks to build on the legacy of The Gathering 2013. The Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, officially launched the initiative, a joint partnership by Fáilte Ireland, IPB Insurance, and the 34 local authorities, to provide an annual fund of €1m over the next three years to support up to 700 local community-based events each year around the country. Mayo County Council will provide €30,000 over the next three years for this purpose.

 

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