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Town and Village Video

Tourism Ireland has created a new online film showcasing the charming towns and villages to be found right around the island of Ireland – which make the perfect base for our westport0120

overseas visitors.

Titled "The island of Ireland’s towns and villages", Tourism Ireland’s video was created to remind people everywhere why Ireland is the perfect choice for a holiday – where they’ll discover heritage towns full of history, quaint cottages and picturesque coastal villages, as well as great food, music-filled pubs and warm welcomes! Tourism Ireland is encouraging prospective visitors to take time to explore our towns and villages, sample delicious food and experience the warmest of welcomes.

Green Light for Fallon and Byrne

Food hall, wine bar and restaurant group Fallon & Byrne has secured planning permission for a large extension at its flagship store in Dublin. fallon0120

An Bord Pleanála gave the go-ahead for construction across three floors at the company’s Exchequer Street site one month ahead of schedule.

The plan includes a new outdoor terrace on the second floor. Consultants for Fallon & Byrne told Dublin City Council that the business required increased space to further develop and prosper.

The plan had stalled after the owner of the adjoining block, Burlington Real Estate Ltd, lodged an appeal against the Dublin City Council decision giving the project permission last September.

An Bord Pleanála’s decision comes just weeks after the closure of Fallon & Byrne’s loss-making outlet in Rathmines, Dublin 6.

Airport growth is Europe's fastest

Dublin is the fastest-growing major airport in western Europe, according to a new analysis for airport operator DAA. t20118

The economic impact report by consultancy firm InterVistas found that the volume and range of connections at Dublin Airport grew by 59pc in five years.

That rate of growth is surpassed among major European airports only at Sheremetyevo, one of Moscow's four international airports, on 67pc. Rates of growth over the same period among western European airports trend lower, including 22pc at London Heathrow, 24pc at Frankfurt, 27pc at Paris Charles de Gaulle and 42pc at Amsterdam.

Byrne Group grows profits

Pre-tax profits at the Byrne property and hotel group increased by 56pc to €39.6m in 2018.

Figures lodged with the Companies Office show Santenay Ltd recorded a slight drop in revenue to €18.52m in 2018.

The group - led by John P Byrne - enjoyed the €39.6m pre-tax profit after it recorded a net gain of €30.9m on the revaluation of investment properties. That followed a net gain of €15.8m in 2017.

Wetherspoon seeks sites

JD Wetherspoon is continuing to examine new site locations in Ireland as it looks to boost its growing business here in the coming years.

The company currently has seven pubs operating in the Republic and four others in various stages of development. When they are all operational Wetherspoon will have seven in Dublin and one each in Cork, Waterford, Carlow and Galway.

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