City and county councils all over Ireland plan to develop 256 new tourism projects worth €156 million in a bid to Brexit-proof Irish tourism. Organised by the County and City Management Association (CCMA) and Fáilte Ireland, the event was designed to identify ways to strengthen the Irish tourism market. A report presented at the conference noted that city and county councils have plans for more than 250 new tourism projects nationwide, including new walking trails, discovery centres, cultural plazas, harbours, and sports facilities. Councils will contribute €156 million to these projects, with a further €205 million leveraged from external agencies. The report presented at the conference detailed the work done by local authorities in supporting tourism in Ireland.

Source: Irish Examiner April 04, 2019 13:52 UTC