- County Roscommon Tourism Strategy 2025-2030 Implementation: Launched in late 2025, this five-year plan will advance in 2026 with actions focused on enhancing outdoor recreation infrastructure, developing immersive visitor experiences, fostering community involvement, and promoting regenerative tourism to position Roscommon as a leading sustainable destination in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands.
- Lough Key Forest and Activity Park Masterplan Progress: Following €1.2 million funding from Fáilte Ireland’s Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme, 2026 will see ongoing concept design, stakeholder consultations, and planning for major enhancements to amenities and facilities, aiming to create a world-class visitor destination with improved trails, activities, and interpretive elements in this scenic lakeside park.
- Termonbarry Riverside Park Feasibility Study: Awarded €95,000 in late 2025 under the Regenerative Tourism Scheme, this Roscommon County Council-led project will conduct detailed feasibility assessments and preliminary concept designs in 2026 to develop new riverside amenities, boosting sustainable recreation and visitor appeal along the Shannon.
- Night and Day Festival: Returning from 29-31 May 2026 at Lough Key Forest Park, this independent, artist-driven event features three days of live music from Irish and international acts, exhibitions, family-friendly activities, and interactive experiences amid the park’s historic and natural surroundings, enhancing cultural tourism in Boyle.
- O’Carolan Harp Festival: Scheduled for July/August 2026 in Keadue, this annual celebration of Turlough O’Carolan’s legacy includes harp performances, workshops, concerts, and traditional music sessions, providing an enriched cultural immersion for visitors interested in Ireland’s harp tradition.
- Arigna Mining Experience Continued Operations: Anticipating high visitor numbers throughout 2026, with coach tours resuming in early spring, this unique underground tour of Ireland’s last working coal mine offers guided experiences highlighting industrial heritage, complemented by ongoing exhibitions for educational and historical engagement.
- Accessibility and Interpretive Enhancements at Key Sites: Building on 2025 Just Transition funding, venues like the Abbey Hotel, Gleesons Townhouse, Clonalis House, and Kingston Hall will feature improved accessible facilities, new interpretive signage, and restored spaces operational in 2026, providing more inclusive and informative experiences for diverse visitors exploring Roscommon’s heritage attractions.
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