Erin Bottomley

Tourism professional living in West Cork. All views are my own. Working for #WildAtlanticWay @failte_ireland

[Amnesty EU @AmnestyEU]

How do you say genocide in the EU's 24 languages?

As EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss Israel's actions in #Gaza, we sent them a message they can't ignore #EndGazaGenocide 👇

[Fáilte Ireland @Failte_Ireland]

Fáilte Ireland announces ambitious 2024 plans with focus on sustainable tourism development.

The plans were unveiled at a virtual briefing for the tourism industry tourism today.

The session was officially opened by Minister @cathmartingreen and watched by over 1500 tourism operators, providers and employers from across the sector.

Read more here 👉 https://t.co/XgCUSDxGle

#FáilteIreland24

[Fáilte Ireland @Failte_Ireland]

Thanks to key stakeholders who contributed to the plan including @Corkcoco, @countykerry, @pure_cork, local development companies and local tourism marketing groups, tourism operators and local community groups.

[Fáilte Ireland @Failte_Ireland]

Fáilte Ireland has today launched a new West Cork and Kenmare Destination and Experience Development Plan (DEDP). This 5-year plan aims to significantly increase the region’s domestic and international appeal, and grow the visitor economy to create sustainable, high-quality jobs in the tourism sector that will support and strengthen local communities. https://t.co/2VCAHarvDN

[Fáilte Ireland @Failte_Ireland]

Fáilte Ireland has launched four new Regional Tourism Development Strategies 2023-2027 which will provide a framework for sustainable tourism development across Ireland.

The Regional Tourism Development Strategies for Ireland’s Ancient East, Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands and Dublin, outline a vision for tourism which contain a five-year strategic framework for the sustainable development of Fáilte Ireland’s regional brands. Read them here👉https://t.co/YBFpRHg5RN

[Fáilte Ireland @Failte_Ireland]

To help local tourism and hospitality specialists share useful information with visitors in Cork, @Failte_Ireland is hosting free Local Experts Programme sessions tomorrow in the @Eccles_Hotel, Glengarriff, West Cork. Spaces still available for the afternoon session. Sign up now by emailing: [email protected]

[Fáilte Ireland @Failte_Ireland]

This week @Failte_Ireland hosted a networking event for tourism partners in the West Cork and Kenmare area at the @SchullHarbour. The event was organised in advance of the busy season to help tourism businesses in the area maximise cross-selling and referrals for 2023.

[Fáilte Ireland @Failte_Ireland]

Our Head of the Wild Atlantic Way @miriamkennedyf1 met today with the West Cork & Kenmare Destination implementation group, co-chaired by Des O'Dowd @inchydoneyIodge and Neil Lucey @gouganebarra at the new Cape Clear Ferry.  The group are working together on the West Cork & Kenmare Destination and Experience Development Plan (DEDP) which is a 5year sustainable tourism development plan for West Cork and Kenmare

[Fáilte Ireland @Failte_Ireland]

Fáilte Ireland’s Local Experts Programme workshop was held today in the @ClonakiltyPark, West Cork. The programme aims to develop a network of local frontline tourism and hospitality staff share useful information with visitors to West Cork.

[Ballydehob Jazz Festival @JazzBallydehob]

What a parade! #BJF23

[Breffní Ingerton @KCC_Breffni]

Thank you ⁦@Failte_Ireland⁩ for bringing #Kerry tourism industry together ⁦@GleneagleHotel⁩ today. Great to catch up with industry colleagues countywide. ⁦@Daniellefavier⁩ ⁦@MocklerPaul⁩ ⁦@miriamkennedyf1⁩ ⁦wildatlanticway⁩ ⁦@countykerry⁩

[Fáilte Ireland @Failte_Ireland]

Fáilte Ireland has developed practical Climate Action guides tailored for the tourism sector to enable businesses to make practical operational changes to reduce their carbon footprint. Areas such as energy efficiency and more are covered in the guides. https://t.co/Bx1Hjv4cyo

[Holly Cairns TD @HollyCairnsTD]

When will enough be enough?

[Erin Bottomley @erin_bottomley]

I'm calling on the @HSElive to continue to provide a homebirth services based on the previous criteria set and not limited to distance from hospital. Will you add your name too? #Homebirth https://t.co/V1AHjWLdqU via @UpliftIRL

[Erin Bottomley @erin_bottomley]

I'm calling on the @HSElive to continue to provide a homebirth services based on the previous criteria set and not limited to distance from hospital. Will you add your name too? #Homebirth https://t.co/TmUmOROPVy via @UpliftIRL

[Fáilte Ireland @Failte_Ireland]

Wonderful news today as Government announce a new World Heritage Tentative List for #Ireland
- The Passage Tomb Landscape of #Sligo
- Transatlantic Cable Ensemble, Valentia Island #Kerry
- Royal Sites of Ireland.

@DarraghOBrienTD @noonan_malcolm @DeptCulturelRL @UNESCO

[Fáilte Ireland @Failte_Ireland]

Valentia Cable Station today opened the new ‘Eighth Wonder’ experience that reveals the astounding story of the transatlantic cable laid between Valentia and Newfoundland. Eighth Wonder was developed through @Failte_Ireland’s ‘New Horizons on the Wild Atlantic Way’ Grants Scheme.

[Fáilte Ireland @Failte_Ireland]

An exciting new visitor experience was officially opened this week at the Blasket Islands, designated as a #WildAtlanticWay Signature Discovery Point, following an investment of €2.9million from
@Failte_Ireland @opwireland @DeptHousingIRL @podonovan https://t.co/ZO6boL95E2

[Erin Bottomley @erin_bottomley]

End the HSE ban on water birth in the National Home Birth Service in Ireland - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/y1GF15kbYD via @Change