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The Department was formed in June 2002 and its mission is:

"To enrich Irish society by supporting the growth of a competitive and sustainable tourism industry and increasing access to, and participation in sport, the arts and culture"

Mary Hanafin

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Publications

  • Annual Output Statement 2010
  • Annual Report 2009
  • Tourism Renewal Group (T.R.G.) Report
  • Scheme 2009-2012 under Official Languages Act 2003
  • Statement of Strategy 2008-2010 (334kb)
  • Department's Business Plan 2010 (198kb)
  • Frequently Asked Questions(145kb)
  • Consultation - Strategy Statement 2011-2013(67kb)

All Publications


Grants & Funding

  • The Sports Capital Programme
  • Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme
  • Arts and Cultural Enchancement Support Scheme II (ACCESS II)

Parliamentary Questions

Oral Parliamentary Questions to Minister - last answered on 24th of June 2010


All Parliamentary Questions

News


31/08/2010
Comhbhrón ar bhás Mick Lally
27/08/2010
Marketing investment key to winning tourism business - Hanafin
25/08/2010
Hanafin Congratulates Ryan Burnett on taking Gold at Youth Olympic Games
19/08/2010
Over 1.4 million visits to museums, galleries, libraries concert hall and archive in first half of year

Other News

26 August 2010
Hanafin opens Photographic Exhibition "Power and Privilege: Photographs of the Big House in Ireland 1858-1922"
26 August 2010
Minister welcomes decision by the US Synchronized Swimmers to chose Abbotstown and Ireland as their base for training prior to London 2012 "
27 August 2010
Hanafin congratulates Country Life Museum on reaching 1million visitors
27 August 2010
Minister Hanafin Opens ‘of de Blacam and Meagher’ – Ireland at the 12th Venice Architecture Biennale

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Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport

23 Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Telephone: (+3531) 6313800, LoCall: 1890 383000, Fax: (+3531) 6611201

New Road , Killarney, Co Kerry
Telephone: (+353 64) 6627300, LoCall: 1890 273000, Fax: (+353 64) 6627320, Contact Other Government Depts

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