Central
- Ensure the appropriate policies and necessary structures and resources are in place;
- Champion the tourism sector and influence other stakeholders;
- Support innovation and product development in the Irish tourism industry;
- Support competitiveness, enterprise capability and sustainability in Irish tourism;
- Optimise the tourism budget and implementation structures;
- Oversee the corporate governance of Fáilte Ireland;
- Develop, monitor and review the overall policy framework for tourism, development and structures;
- Review and facilitate the delivery mechanisms for state support for tourism (including sports tourism and festivals and cultural events); the enhancement of quality and standards (including the framework for the registration and approval of visitor accommodation under the Tourist Traffic Acts); and enterprise development, human resource and training issues in the industry
Responsible ministries/bodies
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Agencies (Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland[1]), under the aegis of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, are established to deal with the administration of the tourism policy.
Local
- Support leisure activities, artistic and cultural activities, general environmental and heritage protection which can be linked with tourism as they consider necessary or desirable to promote the interest of the local community.
Responsible ministries/bodies
City and county council
[1] Tourism Ireland is responsible for marketing the island of Ireland overseas as a holiday and business tourism destination. See more at https://www.tourismireland.com/About-Us/What-we-do#sthash.ms77mLNK.dpuf.
Sources:
Constitution of Ireland – BUNREACHT NA hÉIREANN
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) Order 2014 (SI 573 of 2014)
Local Government Act, 2001, Number 37 of 2001, in particular art. 67.
Public Service Information – Citizens Information
The Irish Regions – Brussels Office
Fáilte Ireland
Tourism Ireland
