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Tasked with highlighting the natural allure and rich history of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, Fáilte Ireland’s Fiona Dunne spoke to the Galway Advertiser about the region’s rising popularity, the benefits tourism brings to local communities and why the central plains should be on your must visit list this summer.

Construction officially began this week on a new project to upgrade the Wild Atlantic Way Discovery Point at Bray Head, Valentia Island, Co. Kerry.

Over 1000 tourism industry operators, providers, and employers from across the Wild Atlantic Way tuned into a special online briefing from Fáilte Ireland, which outlined the plans and priorities for the region in 2025.

University of Galway has been successful in its bids to host a number of major international conferences and events in the next two years, reinforcing its position as a global hub for academic excellence, collaboration and cultural exchange.

Connemara National Park is to be expanded by nearly 250 hectares, with work already under way on upgrading and extending the walking trails through the park.

Offering flexibility, career growth and skills development, the Irish hospitality sector has emerged triumphant from its COVID-19 slump, entering into what is likely to be its fourth consecutive year of increased staff retention and employee engagement.

Waterways Ireland and Fáilte Ireland in the company of Minister of State Anne Rabbitte TD have officially launched the redevelopment of Connaught Harbour, Portumna following a €2.8m investment, marking a significant milestone in the Shannon Tourism Masterplan.

Fáilte Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta have announced capital investment funding to support two major tourism development projects on the islands of Árainn (Inis Mór) in Co. Galway and Cléire (Cape Clear) in Co. Cork.

Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne TD, announced Lally Tours as the overall winner of the 22nd Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh gala awards at a ceremony in The Hardiman, Eyre Square on Monday night.

The Galway International Arts Festival launched the annual programme for its 48th summer extravaganza in Bohermore’s Dean Hotel this week.