Tag: tourism

  • Ballina and Killaloe included in new Midlands’ Tourism Plan

    Ballina and Killaloe included in new Midlands’ Tourism Plan

    Ballina/Killaloe region included in new Midlands’ tourism brand 11 months after Cahill raises it in Dáil Local TD, Jackie Cahill has said that nearly 11 months after he first raised the need for the Lough Derg area to be included in a new Midlands’ Tourism brand, he is thrilled to see progress being made. Deputy…

  • Low tourism VAT will create more jobs for Tipperary

    Fine Gael TD Noel Coonan has said that the decision by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, to maintain the 9% VAT rate for services in the tourism and hospitality sector will directly lead to further job creation in Tipperary. “The reduction of VAT on tourism services from 13.5% to 9% has had a…

  • Huge boost for South Tipp tourism

    Huge boost for South Tipp tourism

    Hopes for a greenway linking Clonmel and Carrick on Suir to boost tourism in both towns is finally coming to fruition. Over €2 million is being pumped into developing the 20 kilometre tow path – with 1.9 million of the monies coming from government and the remainder being provided by the county council. Announcing the…