Local TDs hear how tourism is promoted in region

FÁILTE Ireland recently hosted an Oireachtas information clinic to inform local TDs about what the agency is doing on the ground in this region to support and develop tourism.

The local representatives heard what Fáilte Ireland teams are doing here to drive sustainable tourism, grow visitor numbers, increase tourism revenue and to support jobs across the two counties.

The national tourism development authority also provided elected reps with county specific details on Fáilte Ireland’s investment programmes, destination development work, digitalisation, business and skills supports, festival funding and its work promoting tourism as a career across Cavan/Monaghan and Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands.

Minister of State and Cavan-Monaghan TD, Niamh Smyth, was among the local TDs in attendance. She was delighted to meet with Dr Sarah McCarthy, Regional Development Officer, Cavan and Leitrim and Mark Mohan, Manager, Ireland's Ancient East, to discuss tourism performance locally and how Fáilte Ireland is working with key stakeholders to support jobs in the constituency.