Dáil Éireann speech on County Clare tourist initiatives
I took the opportunity to highlight some positive development in tourism in County Clare in a speech on the National Tourism Development Authority in Dáil Éireann in recent days. The speech is below.. National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011 : Second Stage At the outset, I want to welcome this Bill and I also […]
Pushing the case for a free national tourist Wi-Fi initiative
This week, I continued to push the case for Government to take on board my proposal that all major tourist sites in Ireland should provide free wi-fi internet access to visitors. I have received confirmation from Minister Leo Varadkar that the proposal is now actively under consideration by both the Minister’s office and Fáilte Ireland. […]
Potential for Loop Head Lighthouse to become major tourist attraction
This year the Loop Head Lighthouse was opened to the public for the first time on a two month trial basis. I believe serious consideration should be given to extending the opening of the facility into September this year and on a permanent basis for the 2012 tourist season. I, like many others, took a […]