Tag: Tourism

Over €101,000 provided to 3 projects in Dublin Fingal to support the upkeep of local beaches, the Lambay boat replacement project, and the work of the Irish Seal Sanctuary

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has welcomed the allocation of funding for Clean Coasts Donabate Portrane, The Irish Seal Sanctuary Company and Lambay Estate Company totalling over €101,000. “I am pleased with confirmation from my Fine Gael colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD that Clean Coasts Donabate Portrane is to receive…

Continued tourism growth will undoubtedly benefit the North County

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has said the continued strength of the tourism sector will greatly benefit the North County, particularly in terms of supporting small businesses and jobs in our local economy.   “CSO figures have shown that the number of overseas visits to Ireland between December 2015 and February 2016 was 17.1% greater than in…

€1.5 million allocated to the Swords Castle Cultural and Civic Quarter project

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, is delighted with the allocation of €1.5 million to the Swords Castle Cultural and Civic Quarter project. Deputy Farrell stated that this project will be a great boost to Swords in terms of revitalising the town, attracting more tourists to the area and providing vital social infrastructure for the greater community. “I…

€120,889 allocated for the maintenance of roads in Fingal

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the news that €120,889 has been granted to Fingal for maintenance works on roads. “I am delighted at the news that €120,889 has been granted to Fingal County Council for maintenance works on roads in our local communities. “This funding is part of an allocation of almost €160 million from…

Malahide wins award for Best DART Station

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has congratulated Malahide Station on winning the accolade of Best DART Station at the annual Iarnród Éireann Best Station Awards. “Malahide Station provides an easy link for visitors and tourists to come to our local community. It provides an essential transport link which incentivises investment in Malahide and the surrounding communities, while…

No. of tourists up 39% following years of neglect

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the latest CSO tourism figures which show significant growth in the tourism sector since Fianna Fáil’s were booted from office. “The number of overseas visitors to Ireland has grown by 39% when the figures for quarter 3 in 2010 are compared to quarter 3 of this year, which translates as…

An increase of 16.2% in the revenue generated from overseas visitors

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has welcomed the publication of the CSO’s Tourism and Travel statistics which confirm strong growth in the revenue generated from overseas visitors in the first half of 2015. “I am delighted that the strong growth in the revenue generated from overseas visitors coming to Ireland has been confirmed by the Travel and…

Sustained growth in overseas visits puts Irish tourism on track for record year

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has stated that, with CSO data showing the number of overseas visits to Ireland has increased by over 12% in the first five months of 2015; Ireland is on track to have a record year for tourism.   “I am pleased that the number of overseas visitors to Ireland has risen by…