10.06.2014
Christ Church Cathedral Receives ‘Dubline’ Tourism Project Grant
Christ Church Cathedral has been awarded funding of €188,500 as part of the Dubline project. The Failté Ireland grant will go towards the first phase of a project which will enhance the landscape around the Cathedral grounds by creating a multiuse space in the heart of the city, designed specifically to welcome more visitor numbers.
Final plans for the project are due to be considered by the Cathedral in the coming weeks. The overall project will cost an estimated €750,000 and will be undertaken on a phased basis. The Cathedral will be seeking potential funding partners. This project is funded through Failté Ireland and supported by Dublin City Council.
The grant to Christ Church Cathedral is part of a major funding initiative to develop several key tourism attractions in Dublin. Dubline is a new tourism trail which runs across the city from College Green to Kilmainham. It goal is to give walkers an interactive, informative and enjoyable trail through the city through the use of technology, wifi information links, signage and dedicated branding. Christ Church Cathedral made a successful application to be included on it last year.
Announcing the grant, Minister for Tourism, Leo Varadkar said: “Projects like this will boost the effectiveness of the Dubline project and give the city a competitive edge when it comes to attracting more overseas visitors to the city. This is not only good for tourism but also for businesses, retailers and jobs in the city”.
“The Dubline will tell Dublin’s story and will become a focal point for visitors,” he added. “A walk from Trinity College to Kilmainham takes you through centuries of Irish history, including our Viking, medieval, Norman and Anglo–Irish pasts. This new initiative will combine the ancient era with modern technology to immerse tourists in Dublin’s history. We also plan to develop a new Independence Trail, linking key locations in the War of Independence, as part of the Dubline.”