JR

People I know were in the South of Ireland last week and said most castles and tourist places were closed due to the fear of the diease. I am planning a trip in May but am worried about things being open. Anyone else have any recent experiences? Concerns?? <BR>

Milo

JR <BR> <BR>there are several posts on thopic already. Just look down the list or search on foot and mouth. By may there probably won't be a problem anymore. The Prime Minister of Ireland today said theat if their are no cases in the next week (none so far in Ireland) then things would then start opening up again

Milo

Things are already opening up. Today they annouced that the cliffs of moher and parts of the Bunratty Castle and folk park have reopened

milo

Latest Update from ITB on attractions and events open to the public <BR> <BR>Some attractions and events have now been either re-opened or re-scheduled, below is the latest list: <BR> <BR>Attractions which have been re-opened or confirmed open <BR> <BR>Dublin, the following attractions are all open to the public: <BR>Abbey Theatre Bank of Ireland <BR>Ceol – The Irish Music Centre The Chester Beatty Library <BR>The Chimney at Smithfield Christ Church Cathedral <BR>Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre Dublin Civic Museum <BR>Dublin’s Viking Adventre Dublin’s City Hall <BR>Dublinia Dublin Writers Museum <BR>The GAA Museum The Guinness Storehouse <BR>The Hot Press Hall of Fame Hugh Lane Gallery <BR>Museum of Modern Art James Joyce Cultural Centre <BR>The James Joyce Museum Kilmainham Gaol (no groups) <BR>Marsh’s Library National Concert Hall <BR>National Gallery National Museum (Kildare Street) <BR>National Museum (Collins Barracks) National Wax Museum <BR>Natural History Museum Old Jameson Distillery) <BR>St. Patrick’s Cathedral The Shaw Birthplace <BR>Skerries Windmill Trinity College <BR>Waterways Visitor Centre Whitefriar Street Church <BR> <BR>Shannon Region: <BR> <BR>Cliffs of Moher are open as normal <BR>King John's Castle, Limerick is open as normal <BR>The Medieval banquet operation at Bunratty Castle, Co. Clare will proceed as normal. <BR>Bunratty Castle is open for viewing along with a partial Folk Heritage experience. <BR> <BR>Events Confirmed <BR> <BR>17-19/03 Irish International Antiques and Fine Art Fair, RDS, Dublin <BR> <BR>This information is being continuously updated

Cathy

JR, <BR>For up to date information on what is happening check out www.ireland.travel.ie (the web site of the Tourist Board) that is where Milo got the list of what is open and you should also check out www.ireland.com (irish Times newspaper) and http://www.irlgov.ie/daff/default.htm - the webs site of the Irish Dept of Agriculture. <BR> <BR>The real problem is that the Irish Government are afriad that due to lax procedures that F&M will spread into Ireland from the UK - they haven't closed down the UK and restricted access as much as they have in Ireland.Ireland is F&M free and wants to keep it that way but can't relax until the cases in the UK stop. So anyone visiting Ireland in the coming weeks will find themselves walking over disinfection mats. People are asked not to walk through the countryside (and farmers have signs up advising people they are restricting access to their land) <BR> <BR>Hope this helps, <BR> <BR>Cathy

Georgia

Dear JR: Just returned from Northern Ireland 3/7 to 3/12. All national parks and castles are closed up there. Private tourist places (distillery tours, linen centers, golf courses, and pubs) are open for business. By May who knows, it may be worse because it hasn't yet spread into Ireland. There are disinfectant mats to walk over in the airport and most private tourist places; since dress is quite casual there it is not a big deal (I can't imagine trying to wear delicate shoes in any part of Ireland). <BR> <BR>The countryside and coast are still beautiful, the pubs are still lively, and the people can be wonderful.

Michelle

Most attractiona dn activities have been reopened. Accommadation, restaurants etc across the country are open.<BR><BR>For the update on whats open to the Public and the implications of rVisitors coming to Ireland xhec k out http://www.ireland.travel.ie <BR><BR>

Michelle

Most attractiona dn activities have been reopened. Accommadation, restaurants etc across the country are open.<BR><BR>For the update on whats open to the Public and the implications of Visitors coming to Ireland check out http://www.ireland.travel.ie <BR><BR>

Edmond O`Flaherty

The National Parks are now open again and everything is getting back to normal.

Cathy

Just to clarify everything - places and attractions are open again in the Republic however it is not the case in the North where there have been several cases of F&M - if you plan to go to Northern ireland check with the Northern tourist board howevcer the Republic is open for business again and there are some very cheap deals going - see the home page of this site or check out www.cie.ie or www.ireland.travel.ie <BR> <BR>Cathy