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Short-term lets in towns with a population of more than 10,000 will have to be registered

Darragh O’Brien to bring forward delayed climate action plan for this year including retrofitting allocation of almost €550m

Attempts to compulsorily purchase land from local farmers for trail will be resisted, says IFA

Deals will be struck at this year’s Meitheal tourism conference, but unease is in the air

Minister for Heritage announces doubling of walkways in Co Galway nature attraction via partnership between parks service and Fáilte Ireland

Mr Kelly will take on the RDS role in September, having spent eight years leading Failte Ireland

Key obstacle to agreement is lack of clear vision for long-term future of trail

Government preparing to agree additional €450 million in capital funding for housing sector

Despite a more positive domestic political context the outlook for Irish tourism remains mixed due to a strong dollar and weak economies in the UK and EU

Councillor says he was ‘getting it in the neck’ after reported spend likened to Leinster House bicycle shed

‘Every year I say the parade is going to be bigger and better. This year, I’m saying it’s going to be higher,’ says festival boss

Tourism body plans to convert vacant St Andrew’s Church into foodhall and cultural space

Tourism sector welcomes decrease, noting loss of valuable holiday bookings during 2024

Images from celebrations at Dublin Castle, Howth and Dún Laoghaire

Fáilte Ireland research has identified a softening of difficulty in filling key hospitality roles, although staff concerns linger

Docklands residents urge Waterways Ireland to open old dry docks for community use

The average house price in Roscommon is about €196,000, but the county offers more than just affordability, according to the locals

Great Lighthouses of Ireland aims to make each lighthouse a commercial success

Industry confederation to publish manifesto calling for policy reforms

Plus: Dublin New Year’s Eve celebrations to be split in two across traditional city lines; Phil Hogan’s exclusive Brussels club; and the new plan for Terenure Synagogue

Guinness Storehouse is the Republic’s most-visited fee-charging attraction, welcoming close to 1.5m people

Decline in visitor volumes and rising costs combine to give businesses ‘significant challenges’ with gloomy outlook ahead

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly seeks to improve productivity in the service

Tourism body sought to use star to promote Ireland

Irish holidaymakers are quick to complain about the relative cost of staycations compared with overseas trips. But what do overseas visitors think of Ireland as a value-for-money location?

Give me a Crash Course in... Airbnb and changes to the planning system for short-term lets

Holiday lets not suitable for long-term rental should fall outside any new controls, platform says

This 115km walkway between Cashel in Co Tipperary and Ardmore in Co Waterford is ‘a journey in time over 1,500 years’

The death of a Belgian student at the Co Clare tourist attraction in May brings into focus the challenge of managing a route ill-designed for the tens of thousands who walk it every year

Coillte chief executive Imelda Hurley juggles climate goals, planting material for sustainable homes and developing a green rural economy

Gourmet Getaways: Irish Times restaurant critic Corinna Hardgrave shares her top places to visit in Kilkenny

Tourism chiefs will deliver a letter to Taoiseach Simon Harris before Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting outlining ‘untold damage’

Aim of legislation is to take up to 12,000 properties out of short-term letting sector and make them available to people seeking long-term rentals

Thinking in a Climate Emergency: It should be possible for everyone of every age and ability to enjoy their surroundings on foot

Beaches in Sligo, Meath and Galway gain flags while Rush South, Tramore and Ballymoney North lose awards due to deterioration of water quality

Credit unions top the annual RepTrak study for 2024, with only X found to have a worse reputation than RTÉ

We join a group of international travel journalists and find the Ireland they are shown is a John Hinde postcard come alive

Central Bank figures show card spending on social activities such as entertainment, dining out and memberships is growing faster than overall average

Jewel in Irish business empire of former billionaire Sean Quinn comprises 224-room hotel and championship golf course set within 300-acre resort

Fáilte Ireland report on the potential for ‘price gouging’ finds situation in the capital is broadly in line with comparable European destinations