ITIC is the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation. The representative body of the Irish tourism industry, it works with Government Agencies, Tourist Boards, North and South, Tourism Ireland Limited, the EU, and other organisations whose activities impact on tourism.
In particular, the focus is on research, casemaking and influencing policies, which shape the future of Ireland’s Tourism Industry.
ITIC’s case-making is based on a strong research programme, details of which will be found in this website. Our membership consists of almost 30 representative organisations, covering all sectors of Irish tourism – i.e. accommodation, access transport, internal transport, visitor attractions, incoming tour operators, ports and airports.
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Ruth Andrews – Chairperson | Eoghan O’Mara Walsh – CEO |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2020/21
NAME | COMPANY | POSITION |
Ruth Andrews | ITOA | Chairperson |
Niall MacCarthy | daa/Cork Airport | |
Maurice Pratt | B&B Ireland | Immediate Past Chair |
Darren Byrne | ITOA | |
Adrian Cummins | Restaurants Association of Ireland | |
Michael Lennon | Irish Hotels Federation | |
Paul O’Toole | Chairman (designate) Grangegorman Development Agency, former CEO Tourism Ireland, former CEO SOLAS | |
Nick Mottram | Irish Ferries | |
Con Quill | Irish Caravan & Camping Council |
COUNCIL MEMBERS 2020/21
NAME | COMPANY | POSITION |
Ruth Andrews | ITOA | Chairperson |
Niall MacCarthy | daa/Cork Airport | |
Miriam Brady | DoDublin / Dublin Bus | |
Darren Byrne | ITOA | |
Suzanne Campion | Inland Fisheries Ireland | |
Sean Connick | AVEA | |
Shane Clarke | Tourism Ireland | Associate Member |
Rosemary Collier | OPW | |
Steve Conlon | Irish Boat Rental Association | |
Stephen Cotter | CIE Tours International | |
Padraig Cribben | Vintners’ Federation of Ireland | |
Adrian Cummins | Restaurants Association of Ireland | |
Dr Dominic Dillane | TU Dublin | |
Cormac Downes | Irish Rail | |
Jacinta Doolan | Irish Self Catering Federation | |
Dermod Dwyer | The Convention Centre Dublin | |
René Frion | Kildare Village | |
Paul Gallagher | Past Chair | |
John Healy | Past Chair | |
Catherine Toolan | Guinness Storehouse | |
Paul Keeley | Fáilte Ireland | Associate Member |
Elaina Fitzgerald | Irish Hotels Federation | |
Mick Langan | ATGI | |
Michelle Maguire | Ireland’s Blue Book | |
David McCoy | House of Waterford Crystal | |
Nicola McGrane | AIPCO | |
Dara McMahon | Aer Lingus | |
Nick Mottram | Irish Ferries | |
Nandi O’Sullivan | Shannon Group plc | |
Orla Noonan | Stena Line | |
Maurice Pratt | Immediate Past Chair | |
Jonathan Quinn | Select Ireland | |
Con Quill | Irish Caravan & Camping Council | |
Paul Redmond | Car Rental Council of Ireland | |
Catherine Reilly | Past Chair | |
Philip O’Callaghan | Coach Tourism & Transport Council | |
Anne O’Donoghue | Irish Heritage Trust |
PAST ITIC CHAIRPERSONS
2017 – 2019 | Maurice Pratt | 1999 – 2001 | Eileen O’Mara Walsh |
2015 – 2017 | Paul Gallagher | 1997 – 1999 | David Bunworth |
2013 – 2015 | Paul Carty | 1995 – 1997 | Eamonn McKeon |
2011 – 2013 | John Healy | 1993 – 1995 | Mary McGee |
2009 – 2011 | Tom Haughey | 1992 – 1993 | Cathal Mullan |
2007 – 2009 | Richard Bourke | 1990 – 1992 | Brendan Pettit |
2005 – 2007 | Catherine Reilly | 1988 – 1990 | Patrick Murphy |
2003 – 2005 | Brian Dowling | 1986 – 1988 | David Kennedy |
2001 – 2003 | Tony Kelly | 1984 – 1986 | Eileen O’Mara Walsh |