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Throughout the summer, Fáilte Ireland’s ‘Keep Discovering’ marketing campaign has been encouraging Irish people to discover the joy of holidaying in Ireland.

Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief, Kevin Boxer Moran, together with his fellow Athlone elected representative, Senator Gabrielle McFadden were in attendance at a recent Fáilte Ireland Oireachtas information clinic which detailed the nature of work being undertaken by the national tourism development authority in county Westmeath.

A number of Mayo businesses featured in a Discover Ireland day held at Heuston Station in Dublin last week to mark the launch of Fáilte Ireland’s new autumn brochure. Trek West Tours and the Mill Times Hotel, Westport were just two of almost 30 tourism businesses from across the country promoting their wares and offering special offers on accommodation, activities, and attractions to passing commuters.

Fáilte Ireland West has won an Institute of Advertising Practitioners of Ireland Advertising Effectiveness Award for its ground-breaking Right Here, Right Now domestic tourism advertising campaign. The Advertising Effectiveness Awards are considered to be the flagship industry awards for the advertising industry and celebrate the most effective advertising campaigns in Ireland.

An Taoiseach Brian Cowen launched Fáilte Ireland’s autumn initiative with the publication of a new great value Discover Ireland holiday supplement for September and October. Each copy of the supplement contains special offers from tourism businesses in Ireland, including the west, and includes a special offer cheque worth €50 which is ready for use in selected venues. The initiative, which is part of Fáilte Ireland’s year round promotion of Ireland as a home holiday and short break destination, aims to give local tourism businesses a boost for the months ahead.