Local TD seeks 0% VAT rate for hospitality sector
A local TD is calling for the VAT rate in the hospitality sector to be reduced to 0%. Independent Sligo/Leitrim TD, Marian Harkin, raised the issue in the Dail earlier this week with Minister of State, Brendan Griffin, who agreed with the idea. She highlighted the fact that 40,000 jobs…
Enniscrone Aqua Park to receive funding
€300,000 has been allocated for the Waterpoint Aqua Park in Enniscrone, Co. Sligo. The contract for repair works to be carried out at Waterpoint are believed to go to tender next month with an expected time of 9 months for completion. Enniscrone Independent Councillor and Chairman of the Waterpoint Aqua…
Tourism idea . . . how about the Ring of Leitrim
There have been numerous suggestions recently about how to boost tourism in north Leitrim. Generally, they have all been about creating links between the many tourist spots in the area. But now, comes another suggestion — this time the inspiration is the famous Ring of Kerry. So . . .…
PODCAST: Outdoor Pursuits – Bundoran’s Big Week and Mayo Kite Festival
This Week: Francie chats with Bundoran Tourism Officer, Shane Smyth about ‘Bundoran’s Big Week by the Beach’. It runs from August 14th-18th. For more click here. 12min 40sec: Francois Colussi from Pure Magic Lodge on Achill Island talks to Francie about the Mayo International Kite Festival. For more on that…
Hopes US Vice President, Mike Pence, will visit ancestral home in South Sligo
Sligo County Council is to reissue a previous invitation to US vice president Mike Pence to visit the county. It comes amid reports that dates for a trip to Ireland by Mr Pence in early September are being looked at by Irish and US officials. If the visit does go…
Minister Michael Ring launches major tourism development in Leitrim today
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring was in Drumshanbo this morning to officially launch the 3rd phase of the Shannon Blueway. The newest connection runs from the Lough Allen Hotel up to Blackrock, connecting with the current route that will take walkers and cyclists to Leitrim Village. Speaking…
South and West Sligo Tourism launch new ‘hidden gems’ booklet
A new brochure highlighting South and West Sligo’s ‘Hidden Gems’ has been published. An updated version is released each year with this being the 3rd years it’s in circulation. The launch took place in Keash yesterday. Councillor and Local Election Candidate and Chair of South and West Sligo Tourism, Paul…