Ireland’s tourism potential will be destroyed by staff shortage.
It’s feared that the tourism potential of popular attractions such as the Wild Atlantic Way could be destroyed by the current labour shortage that many businesses working in the tourism and hospitality are currently having to cope with. Recently it emerged that there is a major labour shortage…
Business sentiment slips in north west
Business sentiment across the north west has slipped, according to a new survey by the Irish Hotels Federation. The industry survey was undertaken before the federation’s annual conference and trade fair, which is currently taking place in Galway. While 40% of hotel and guesthouse owners across the country report an…
Enniscrone Glamping Park could be eligible for funding
If a proposed glamping park in the west Sligo village of Enniscrone was designated by Bord Failte as a flagship project along the Wild Atlantic Way, it would become eligible for a grant of €750,000 that would help it get off the ground. That’s according to local Independent Councillor…
Dip A Day In December in Sligo
Mark Elliott has undertaken a great fundraiser in Sligo. Every day in December Mark will take a dip in the sea or lakes in and around county Sligo. He’s doing it in aid of Acquired Brain Injury Ireland. Mark Elliott and Teresa O’Boyle spoke on The Francie Boylan Show. To…
Surf Competition comes to Bundoran this weekend
Ireland’s Surf Capital, Bundoran, will once again play host to the Celtic Cup surf competition this weekend when the Scottish Surf Team will compete against the Irish Surf Team. The Irish will be fighting to retain the cup having won it for the past two years (2018 in Scotland and…
Councillors seek meeting with Failte Ireland on Wild Atlantic Way
Councillors in Manorhamilton are to seek a meeting with Failte Ireland to push their case to have north Leitrim included in promotions for the Wild Atlantic Way. They say only a few kilometres along the Leitrim coast at Tullaghan have been included; the rest of the county has been included…
Calls for North Leitrim to be included on Wild Atlantic Way
There are are calls for all of North Leitrim to be included in the Wild Atlantic Way. Tullaghan which is the only part of Leitrim on the coast has recently been included on the route after objections that it was left out. But Leitrim Councillors say that’s not enough. Fianna…