Fáilte Ireland issue guidelines for reopening tourism and hospitality sectors
A range of guidelines for reopening the tourism and hospitality sectors in the north west have been issued. The sectors are due to open again on the 29th of June and Fáilte Ireland have guidelines available on their website through the Covid-19 Business Support Hub. Each sector have distinct instructions…
Sligo Food Trail launch new video highlighting successful Harvest Feast
Sligo Food Trail have launched a new video highlighting the successful Harvest Feast. As part of the trails Taste the Island initiative, a feast was held in October in which Failté Ireland CEO, Paul Kelly attended. Mr Kelly had plenty of praise for the event saying ‘the passion and work…
Upwards of €500,000 to be allocated to Enniscrone and Bundoran in new year
Bundoran in Co. Donegal and Enniscrone in Co. Sligo are to be allocated upwards of €500,000 to help develop the towns as tourism destinations. The money comes from Failte Ireland’s ‘Destination Town’s Scheme’ with a total funding nationally of €15.5m. The final figure is to be decided in January 2020.…
Leitrim to hold first ever Boxty Festival
Leitrim is to hold its first ever festival to celebrate the heritage and culture of the Boxty. As part of Failte Irelands ‘Taste the Island’ Carrick On Shannon will hold the the inaugural Leitrim Boxty Festival on the 19th of October. This is not to dissimlar to a festival that…
Sligo Business Awards to award a prestigious Special Recognition Award to local experts in Sligo
The Sligo Business Awards have announced that they are to award a prestigious Special Recognition Award to local experts in the county. 469 experts in Sligo – as a part of the 1st year of Failte Ireland’s Local Experts Program – are to receive their very 1st award on how…
The BSCFA is open to applicants until the 30th of September
The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is open to applicants until the 30th of September. Under the scheme, many parents or guardians qualify for the payments automatically if they are receiving social welfare, taking part in a recognised education or training course, working in an approved empoyment scheme,…
Brexit meeting set for newly renovated Markree House
Chartered Accountants in the North West will be gathering in Sligo tonight to discuss the impact of Brexit. “The Impact of Brexit on the North West Region” is the title of the meeting which is taking place in the newly refurbished Markree Castle in Collooney. Brian Keegan, Director of Public…