Ireland West Airport to show off what region has to offer
WORK has started at Ireland West Airport on a new Visitor Discovery Centre which will be a central resource for information on attractions, activities, events and visitor experiences from across the region.
Construction of the new Centre is expected to take up to 16 weeks with planned completion towards the end of September.
It will showcase the brands of the seven local authorities of ‘Ireland West’; Donegal, Galway City, Galway County, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo and will also facilitate displays of local crafts, facilitate local food tastings and provide dedicated space for live local musical performances and regional promotions throughout the year.
It is also intended the space will provide for ‘Face to Face’ personalised and comprehensive information and advice to overseas visitors as they arrive into the airport while inspiring visitors to see and do more when in the region.
It will also be home to a new 20 foot video wall featuring stunning video footage promoting the counties within the region
t and guide passengers through the terminal on arrival at the
The project is the start of the next phase of the airport’s major transformation programme aimed at providing new passenger facilities, terminal upgrades and infrastructural works across the airport helping to modernise and enhance the facilities for passengers and customers.
Donal Healy, Head of Market- ing, Ireland West Airport said: aid:“We have been working closely with our seven Local Authority partners over the past number of months to finalise the design of the new Visitor Centre which will be an exciting new development for the airport and indeed the region.”