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IRISH RESIDENTS ARE taking more domestic trips or ‘staycations’ than they were last year, according to the latest figures released from the Central Statistic Office.
A total 7.1 million domestic trips were taken last year, 1.56 million taken in the last quarter of 2013, which is up 3.6 per cent than the last three months of 2012.
On average, staycations last 2.3 nights, resulting in 3.6 million bed nights.
Holidays
While 39 per cent of the trips taken are classed as “holidays”, 42 per cent say they were visiting family and friends.
In 2013, the most popular place to visit in Ireland was the capital, Dublin, recording 7.1 million domestic trips.
This is followed by Cork, Galway, Kerry, Wexford, Mayo, Clare, Donegal, Waterford and Wexford, respectively.
The place that was least visited for domestic trips are the counties of Louth and Monaghan.
Spending money
Total expenditure on domestic trips for 2013 was €1,373.2 million, with expenditure on holidays and visiting friends accounting for €69.8 million in the last three months of 2013.
The figures show that people over the age of 50 are taking the most trips within Ireland, at 2.9 million trips recorded for this group in 2013.
Although domestic trips are on the rise, trips outside of Ireland are still popular, however, they have seen a fall.
In 2013, Irish people took 6.5 million trips outside of Ireland, 1.4 million in the last quarter.
However, in 2012, Irish people took 6.6 million trips abroad.
The most popular country to visit in 2013 was the UK, followed by Spain, with the average length of stay being 7.9 nights.
Are you holidaying in Ireland this year?
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Poor sleeping on the streets but £50,000 spent on a wedding cake.
Markle’s dress cost more than fire-proof cladding would’ve for Grenfell, but the latter was somehow “too expensive”.
@eastsmer:
So in a country as large a Britain it’s not possible to do two things at the same time?
I know it pi**es off the Republicans among us but the fact is the vast majority of British people would want the fire proof cladding AND the dress to be bought.
@P.J. Nolan:
But two things did not happen at the same time.
@eastsmer:
That’s correct and the reason for that is what this enquiry is all about. My point is your statement is whataboutery of the finest order, one decision had nothing to do with the other.
@P.J. Nolan: “whataboutery” – tell that to the relatives
@P.J. Nolan: the man was making a valid point but of course whataboutery strikes again
@eastsmer: Ridiculous comparison and in reality the Royal family cost their country a lot less than they make for it. As for the wedding I’d imagine what the media paid to cover it more than paid for the event not to mention the influx of tourists for it.
@eastsmer: and your point is?
@eastsmer: the fire happened before the wedding there is no connection between these events, the Royal family have nothing to do with fire safety last time I looked, its the failure of a number of separate organisations. Your comment is just plain stupid.
@eastsmer: Correct. but don’t upset the flagwavers. they just love to be put in their place. it gives them purpose.
Awful just awful. Think of the fear the poor people went through.
I was in Manchester the day before the wedding. Not the slightest interest in it that i could see.
A completely valid and very pertinent comparison of the inequality in the lives of the super rich and the great mass of those who must struggle every day.
Not one perpetrator of the deaths in Grenfell tower has been arrested or charged. Not one.
@PV Nevin: Thank you PV Nevin – that is the comparison that I was trying to make.
I don’t wish to downgrade their ‘royal’ family if that is what floats their boats, however surely priorities can be shifted towards the less well off.
@eastsmer: i agree completely with your comparison. Was it not the arrogance of Kensington council, the regulators, the constructiton company and the materials company towards the poor that led to the massacre?
With regard to the monarchy, I believe the relentless propaganda of the media promotes a lie that there is not mass hatred for all the rich, including the royalty.
@PV Nevin: ___ Nothing’s changed as far as the super rich and the mere mortals are concerned. Basically, people still get what they’re given, usually by people who would never dream of living in those places.
@PV Nevin: Isn’t that why they’re having an inquiry ?
@PV Nevin: the investigation is not over yet so how can anyone be arrested or charged?
Our largest fire tragedy was a single storey nightclub.. The caravans in carrickmines were pretty far from high rise..
30 apt in 16, storey ballymun tower were destroyed with no injury..
It’s standards, vigilance and care that save lives..
And they want to build high rise in Dublin.
@Cranky: Yeah let’s not build any high rise anywhere else now because one went on fire.
@Cranky: whats that got to do with it?
Eco green energy saving insulation is actively encouraged, and you can get grants for installing it ..in reality it is flamable cladding ,
Next time you pass a building being coated in foam blocks look at the ground, pick up a piece of foam (litter will be all over the site) then do your own fire test.. you don’t need a Phd in physics..
Then wonder why we have fire regulations, and fire officers..
I hope they knock the place down and trun it into a monument to all those poor souls.
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