LATEST DUBLIN CITY NEWS

• “Proposed changes to retail guidelines will cost jobs, compromise main streets and cause more dereliction - An Taisce”

  03-01-2012

  Jobs will be lost and main streets will suffer if Forfas gets its way on Retail Planning  according to a recent An Taisce  Press Release

• Rejuvenating Dublin's Tourism Product

  23-12-2011

  Dublin City Business Association commissioned Jerome Casey and Felim O’Rourke to undertake a study of tourism in Dublin and to make least-cost recommendations for its rejuvenation. The World Tourism Organisation concluded (in relation to Ireland) that "there appears to be very little correlation between marketing spending by National Tourism Organisations and international arrivals". 
  

  Within Ireland, there is a mismatch between the Irish tourism market and the public resources devoted to it. 

  33 existing tourist attractions in Dublin were reviewed, and low-cost initiatives suggested for their improvement.

  From 2000 – 2010 Ireland’s share of world tourism visitors has fallen sharply. In 2004, Ireland changed from being a destination country for incoming tourists to an origin country for Irish, outgoing tourists.

  Dublin must move from passive approval of tourist activities to an active development of tourism as a priority industry in regenerating the city’s economy. 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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Dublin Bus Ticket Thursday

Monday the 8th of March 2010

Kicking off this Thursday, 4th March, Dublin Bus prepaid ticket holders can avail of top discounts in over 18 participating city centre outlets. Participating retail outlets include one of Dublin’s most iconic department stores Clerys, offering a 10 to 20% discount on selected brands, sure to appeal to the fashion conscious. Foodies will be able to satisfy their hunger with delicious discount offers and special ‘buy one get one free dishes’ in some of the city’s top eateries including Pacino’s, Café Bar Deli and Pygmalion Bar and Café . Culture vultures and families can enjoy special concessions on entry to some of the city’s top cultural institutions including the Dublin Writers Museum, Wax Museum Plus and Dublin Zoo. A full list of discounts and further information on the initiative is available on www.dublinbus.ie/ticket-thursdays. To avail of these exclusive offers, just present your Dublin Bus prepaid ticket at participating outlets.

Commenting on the initiative Clíodhna Ní Fhátharta, Media & Communications Manager, Dublin Bus, said “The inaugural ‘Ticket Thursdays’ was a great success with all participating outlets reporting high redemption levels. ‘Ticket Thursdays’ has something for everyone from fashionistas looking to bag a bargain to culture vultures and families looking to immerse themselves in the rich cultural heritage of the city.  Through ‘Ticket Thursdays’  Dublin Bus not only wants to offer consumers a bargain but also encourage people to experience the city centre’s distinctive charm on a Thursday evening and  avail of late night shopping”.