€172,000 In Funding To Develop Tourism
Tourism in the Waterford has been given a welcome shot in the arm with the announcement that funding totaling €172,000 is to be divided between Tramore, Dungarvan and Villierstown.The funding has been allocated for Rural Economic Development Zones (REDZ) pilot schemes which will stimulate development in the three areas.
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Minister Humphreys Launches NUI Galway 1916
Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD today launched NUI Galway’s 1916 Programme of Events, ‘A Nation Rising: Commemorating 1916 and Beyond’, as part of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme.
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Hearing Granted For Harbour Cruise Berth Plan
An Bord Pleanála has decided to hold an oral hearing into a planning application for an €18m cruise berth facility at Dún Laoghaire Harbour. The news has been warmly welcomed by the Save Our Seafront (SOS) group and councillors opposed to the plan.
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Titanic Winner For Tourism
Three years since it opened, Titanic Belfast is proving to be a major economic driver for the province, bringing thousands of tourists, generating millions in additional tourism spend and creating hundreds of jobs
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Travel and Tourism Statistics
The following table shows trips made to Ireland between June and August 2015, compared with the same period in 2014 and also indicates where the visitors came from.
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Total Visits to Ireland Great Britain Other Europe North America Other Areas

Jun - Aug
2014 Jun - Aug
2015 % +/- Jun - Aug
2014 Jun - Aug
2015 % +/- Jun - Aug
2014 Jun - Aug
2015 % +/- Jun - Aug
2014 Jun - Aug
2015 % +/- Jun - Aug
2014 Jun - Aug
2015 % +/-

2,484,000 2,787,700 +12.2% 910,500 1,025,200 +12.6% 883,700 989,500 +12.0% 516,700 589,900 +14.2% 173,100 183,100 +5.8%

Travel News

New CityJet Service Launched
CityJet’s new Cork-London City service was launched on 1st October and will operate three times per day from Monday to Friday, with one return flight on Saturdays and two flights on Sundays.
Niall MacCarthy, Managing Director at Cork Airport is delighted to see the start of the new service, “The new route is great news for business and leisure passengers. It allows passengers fly direct from Cork Airport into the heart of London City on a regular and convenient service with easy access to the financial district and the West End as well as other well-known visitor landmarks. more>>

Events Autumn 2015

Recipe

Ingredients
Makes: 5 x 500ml jars
2 small cauliflower, cut into small florets
400g silverskin or pearl onions
600g courgettes, cut into small chunks (about 2cm pieces)
6 firm pears, cored, and cut as the courgettes
100g salt
1.7l cider vinegar
finger-length piece fresh root ginger, grated
2 tbsp coriander seeds
3 tbsp brown or black mustard seeds
300g golden caster sugar
8 tbsp cornflour
5 tbsp English mustard powder
3 tsp turmeric

1. In a bowl, mix together the vegetables, pears and salt with 2 litres of cold water, then cover and leave overnight.

2.The next day, drain the brine from the vegetables, rinse briefly, then tip into a large saucepan with the vinegar, ginger, coriander seeds, mustard seeds and sugar. Bring to the boil and simmer for 8-10 mins until the veg is just tender but still with a little bite. Drain the vegetables, reserving the liquid, and set aside while you make the sweet mustard sauce.

3.In a large bowl, stir together the cornflour, mustard powder and turmeric, then gradually pour in the hot vinegar while whisking, until you have a lump-free, thin yellow sauce. Return it to the saucepan and bubble over a low heat, stirring constantly, for 4 mins until smooth and thickened. Stir in the veg and spoon into five sterilised 500ml jars while hot, then seal. Once cool, enjoy straight away, or store in a cool, dark cupboard for 2-3 months. Refrigerate once opened.

Final Thought

It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Welcome to Travel Directories Ireland Newsletter for Autumn 2015

Tourism News

Travel News

Events Autumn 2015

Recipe

Final Thought