Background OSI was established in 1824, in parallel with the Ordnance Survey in Great Britain. Initially, it conducted a detailed survey of the island of Ireland on a scale of 6 inches to one mile. Between 1825 and 1846, surveyors led by officers of the Royal Engineers, along with men from the ranks of the Royal Sappers and Miners, crossed Ireland, creating unique records and […]
Functions The 2003 Act established the National Tourism Development Authority. The Authority may, for operational purposes, describe itself as Fáilte Ireland. The general functions of the Authority are to— encourage, promote and support (either inside or outside the State)the development of tourist traffic within and to the State, the development and marketing of tourist facilities and services in the State, encourage, promote and support the […]
Tour Operator Licence A person may not carry on the business of a tour operator or travel agent nor hold themselves out as carrying on such persons without a licence granted under the Transport Tour Operators and Travel Agents Act. The Minister for Transport may grant a licence in accordance with legislation if satisfied the person complies with the requirements.The Minister must be satisfied that […]
Tourism Board / NTDMA The National Tourism Development Authority formerly An Bord Failte, The Tourism Board is the regulator and promoter of tourism and the hospitality industry. In 2003, the National Tourism Development Authority took over the functions of Bord Failte and certain other associated tourism promotion companies. The Authority has delegated services to a subsidiary company. They also contract certain functions to an authorised […]
Hotel Licence The Intoxicating Liquor 1902 Act and later legislation capping the number of licences, allowed for the possibility of a hotel licence. It does not a require the extinguishment of another licence. Trading as a hotel will usually require registration under the Tourist Traffic Act with Failte Ireland. Failte Ireland contract out the registration and regulation of hotels to appointed contractors. A hotel licence […]