Meath Tourism News

Meath Tourism appoints new Board of Directors

Meath Tourism New Board of Directors 2010

A new board of directors was appointed at the recent AGM of Meath Tourism.  The board welcomes new members Orna Flannery, Shanks Mare Pub, Moynalvey, Summerhill representing Licensed Vintners, Brian Heffernan, Trim Chamber representing Chambers of Commerce and Jim Carlton, General Manager Newgrange Hotel with responsibility for corporate sponsorship.  These new members join with existing members representing all sectors of the tourism industry including hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities, crafts and festivals, bed and breakfasts and self catering along with public representatives from Meath County Council, Kells, Trim and Navan Town Councils.

The new board of directors will oversee the planning of a new interim strategy for tourism in Meath.  Tourism has been recognised as an area which has the capacity to stimulate economic recovery.  The board is viewing this period as a time to gather the tourism trade together to implement common goals with the ultimate goal of increasing visitors to Meath. Consultation with the tourism trade was conducted in late May and it is expected that the strategy will be prepared and ready for implementation by Autumn.  Once completed, the new two year Tourism Strategy will replace the previous strategy Ireland’s Heritage Capital 2005-2010.  This new strategy supported by Meath County Council will guide tourism marketing over the next two years for Meath Tourism and its members. 

Photo back row from L-R: Dave Robinson, Rathbeggan lakes, Jim Carlton, Newgrange Hotel, Brian Heffernan, Trim Chamber, Aogan Dunne, CityNorth Hotel
Front Row L-R: Orna Flannery, Shanks Mare Pub, Thelma Slattery, Station house Hotel, Michele Whelan, Meath Tourism and Cllr. John V Farrelly, Chairman.
Missing from photo: Cllr. Conor Ferguson, Kells Town Council, Cllr. Trevor Golden, Trim Town Council, Cllr. Tracy McElhinney, Meath County Council, Cllr. Peadar Toibin, Navan Town Council.

Full Board
Cllr. John V Farrelly – Chairman
Cllr. Trevor Golden, Meath County Council
Mr. Tom Dowling, County Manager, Meath County Council
Ms. Geraldine Duignan, Highfield House Guesthouse
Ms Thelma Slattery, Station House Hotel
Cllr. Tracy McElhinney, Meath County Council
Cllr. Peadar Toibin,  Meath County Council
Cllr. Conor Ferguson, Meath County Council
Mr Aogan Dunne, City North Hotel
Ms. Orna Flannery, Shanks Mare Pub
Mr. Seamus Cassidy, Meath Crafts
Mr. Brian Heffernan, Trim Chamber of Commerce
Mr Jim Carlton, Cusack Hotels
Mr Dave Robinson, Rathbeggan Lakes & Family Park
Ms Michele Whelan, Executive Meath Tourism