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Galway City Museum is to be transformed into a world class immersive visitor experience as a result of €12.6 m funding announced in the city last evening.

Galway City Museum is to be transformed into a world class immersive visitor experience as a result of €12.6 m funding announced in the city last evening.

Independent Ireland candidate for Galway West, Councillor Noel Thomas, has said that while recent Budgets have included additional funding for the Gaeltacht, the overall approach still falls well short of what is required to sustain Irish-speaking communities.

Japan remains one of the most fascinating and rewarding destinations for Irish travellers — and having spent a week there on a guided tour, I can honestly say it exceeded expectations.

Over 1000 tourism industry operators, providers, and employers from across the Wild Atlantic Way tuned into a special online briefing from Fáilte Ireland, which outlined the plans and priorities for the region in 2025.

Fáilte Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta have announced capital investment funding to support two major tourism development projects on the islands of Árainn (Inis Mór) in Co. Galway and Cléire (Cape Clear) in Co. Cork.

Minister Of State at the Department of Transport and at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, Jack Chambers TD officially opened the extension of the Great Western Greenway from Achill Sound to Cashel on Friday September 1 last, alongside Leas Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Cllr Martin McLoughlin.

A major tourism conference, complete with guest speakers, Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty, former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, UN Special Advisor Anita Mendiratta and Minister for Tourism, Deputy Catherine Martin, will take place in the Radisson Blu Hotel Athlone on Monday, September 18.

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I am writing on behalf of Galway hotels and guesthouses, representing 88 local businesses, to highlight our growing concerns about plans in September to increase consumer taxes on Irish hospitality and tourism.