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Use Fáilte Ireland’s Find Yourself on a Short Break campaign tools and materials to position your business and attract more domestic short-break visitors
Connemara and the Islands Destination and Experience Development Plan
A five-year plan setting a shared vision and clear direction for growing tourism across Connemara and the Islands, with targeted investment and support to strengthen visitor appeal on the Wild Atlantic Way.
Highlighted projects
See the projects driving progress and helping to deliver the Connemara and the Islands Destination and Experience Development Plan, from enhancing the visitor experience at Connemara National Park to developing a connected walking and cycling trail network.
Connemara National Park visitor experience
Developing a range of potential projects at Connemara National Park to enhance the visitor experience and boost shoulder and off-season visitor numbers.
Coastal and inland looped walking and cycling trails
Exploring how new coastal and inland looped walking trails could be developed, maintaining existing trails, and promoting walking and cycling trails as part of a network.
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Use the Wild Atlantic Way brand
Use Fáilte Ireland’s Find Yourself on a Short Break campaign tools and materials to position your business and attract more domestic short-break visitors
Your local representatives
Daithí Gallagher
Manager – Gaeltacht and Islands, Fáilte Ireland
Letitia Wade
Projects Officer – Wild Atlantic Way Galway City & Connemara, Fáilte Ireland
Resources
Access the Connemara and the Islands Destination and Experience Development Plan and supporting documents.
ResourcesConnemara Coast and Aran Islands map
A detailed map of the Connemara Coast and Aran Islands for visitor experience planning.
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ResourcesStrategic Environmental Assessment: report on submissions 2015
Access the 2015 Strategic Environmental Assessment statement report on submissions.
July 2026125 min read
ResourcesStrategic Environmental Assessment report: non-technical summary 2015
Access the non-technical summary for the 2015 Strategic Environmental Assessment report.
July 2026101 min read- Resources
Strategic Environmental Assessment statement 2015
Access the 2015 Strategic Environmental Assessment statement.
July 202670 min read 
Connemara and the Islands Destination and Experience Development Plan
Learn how the plan supports tourism growth across Connemara and the Islands.
ResourcesPlean Chósta Chonamara agus Oileáin Árann um eispéireas cuartaíochta
Plean straitéiseach chun eispéireas cuartaíochta Chósta Chonamara agus Oileáin Árann a fhorbairt.
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Partners working with local community and tourism businesses
Supporting your business on the Wild Atlantic Way
View the strategy
Discover how a five year strategy is shaping sustainable tourism across the Wild Atlantic Way, supporting local destinations, communities and visitor experiences.
View plans
View the Destination and Experience Development Plans that guide sustainable tourism growth, local priorities and stronger visitor experiences across the Wild Atlantic Way.
Contact the local team
Connect with the Wild Atlantic Way regional team for local contacts, practical guidance and support to help develop tourism across the west coast.
Access resources
View Wild Atlantic Way resources, including brand guidelines, local development plans and toolkits that support regional priorities and stronger visitor experiences.
Connemara and the Islands Destination and Experience Development Plan
Read about how the plan is driving sustainable tourism in Connemara and it's Islands.