Center Parcs in Longford; biggest ever tourism investment in Irish Midlands

Center Parcs are due to open their first village in Ireland in summer 2019. The 400 acre forest site with 500 lodges – to be based in Ballymahon, Co. Longford – will be transformative for tourism in Ireland’s Midlands and will employ 1,000 permanent jobs once open. The €233 million commitment by Center Parcs is […]... Read More

Irish tourism’s Brexit woes continue

Irish tourism’s Brexit problem shows no sign of abating. Despite strong growth from other markets, visitor numbers from Britain are down 7% for the year to date which equates to over 200,000 fewer Britons coming to Ireland so far in 2017 over 2016. As sterling weakens and UK consumer confidence wobbles, British visitors to Ireland […]... Read More