News & Statements
Varadkar reveals hidden cost of Seanad: 344 staff-hours in 1 Department in 1 year
Equal to 9 weeks’ work costing €15,000 for Assistant Principal
6.5% increase in visitors shows 2013 is a great year for tourism – Varadkar
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has said 2013 has become a great year for tourism after the CSO published new figures showing a 6.5% rise in overseas visits to Ireland for the first eight months of 2013.
Minister Varadkar thanks Unions and Management at Dublin Bus.
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Leo Varadkar, and Minister of State, Alan Kelly, have thanked unions and management at Dublin Bus for their efforts through the night in reaching a proposed agreement in the dispute that had taken place since Sunday.
Varadkar welcomes opening of €97m Tralee Bypass
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar TD today welcomed the official opening of the N22/N69 Tralee Bypass.
Varadkar to overhaul Maritime Safety & Marine Emergency Response Services
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has announced an Action Plan to improve Maritime Safety and Marine Emergency Response Services, including an overhaul of operations within the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport.
Varadkar to overhaul Maritime Safety & Marine Emergency Response Services
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has announced an Action Plan to improve Maritime Safety and Marine Emergency Response Services, including an overhaul of operations within the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport.
Visitor numbers up 5.4% for first half of Gathering year
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar, Tourism Ireland and Failte Ireland have welcomed the latest official data on overseas travel from the Central Statistics Office, which reported an increase of 5.4% in overseas visits to Ireland for the first half of 2013 compared to January-June 2012.
Govt approves drafting of Bill to establish Shannon Group plc to take over Shannon Development & Shannon Airport Authority
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton announced today (Tuesday) that the Government has approved the drafting of the Shannon Aviation Services and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2013, paving the way for the creation of the new Shannon Group entity.
Gathering is growing tourism as Varadkar welcomes rises across all main markets
Visitor numbers increased by 6% from all of Ireland’s main markets in the first five months of the year – and by 8% between March and May – which Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar said shows the Gathering is gaining momentum.
Minister Varadkar Opens Hansfield Station
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Mr. Leo Varadkar T.D. today officially opened Hansfield Station in Dublin 15.