Mount Errigal, Gweedore, County Donegal
Great Place to Work
Becoming a certified Great Place to Work has supported us, as an organisation, in our mission to drive the recovery and development of the Irish tourism industry. We are proud to be recognised as one of Ireland’s Best Workplaces and to be named one of the Best Workplaces for Women. In 2025, we will continue to develop our award-winning culture and inspire our employees as we ensure the economic growth of the Irish tourism sector. We are also delighted to have received the 2025 Best Workplaces for Health & Wellbeing award, recognising our commitment to supporting the holistic wellbeing of our people
Career benefits
As an employee of Fáilte Ireland you will work in a team-based, values driven organisation with excellent opportunities for professional and personal development. You will enjoy a richness and diversity in your work experience with the opportunity to work with talented colleagues, specialist external partners and a variety of tourism and community stakeholders to deliver the range of outcomes we aspire to.
Here are just some of the things you can expect when working as part of our team here at Fáilte Ireland.
Health and wellbeing
We understand that our staff are at different stages of their personal and professional journey and have incorporated this into our Health and Wellbeing Strategy and Policy. In 2025, we achieved the Ibec KeepWell Marka nationally recognised accreditation that reflects our strong commitment to workplace wellbeing.
Care is one of our core values in Fáilte Ireland and we are passionate about ensuring that all employee's health and wellbeing are being cared for. We do this primarily through our Wellbeing Programme, Journies. We offer a range of initiatives throughout the year, including webinars, awareness sessions, focus groups, articles and resources, and in-person training. Other benefits include:
Health Screenings
Eye test or Visual Display Unit (VDU)
Flu Vaccination
Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families
A mental wellness training and colleague support programme
Blended Working policy that offers a flexible way of working
Cycle to Work Scheme
Access to Easi-travel scheme
Ergonomic / Display Screen Equipment assessments
I Am Here is the fastest-growing mental health and wellbeing movement in the world. 850,000 people, across four continents, have joined the award-winning and evidence-based mission. I Am Here is contributing to world change through compassionate connection. one person, one organisation and one community at a time. Fáilte Ireland is the first organisation in Ireland to launch The Arena and join over 350,000 Team Members across four continents who believe that it’s ok not to feel ok; and it’s absolutely ok to ask for help.
Learning and development
At Fáilte Ireland, we support all employees to reach their potential. Development needs are assessed against organisational and HR strategies, with tailored pathways delivered through our Performance Management process and Competency Framework. Our L&D Plan 2024 – 2026 specifically aims to create pathways and set clear objectives and goals for employees. By ensuring all colleagues have a development plan, and that supports offered by the organisation are visible and meaningful, we encourage regular conversations and a culture of growth.
MyFI Learning is Fáilte Ireland’s internal Learning Management System and forms part of our ongoing commitment to continued professional development. It provides staff a centralised location for all their learning and development needs, with the ability to manage their own learning journey.
Some key L&D Organisational Programmes delivered this year were:
Fáilte Way of People Management
Fáilte Way of Project Management
Climate Action in Tourism
GreenLine Conversations©, which helped individuals and teams improve the way they communicate and collaborate
Irish Language classes for all levels
Presentation Skills training
Influencing Skills training
Report Writing training
Training on the Microsoft Office Suite
Regular Diversity, Equality and Inclusion seminars
Awards
Staff forum initiatives e.g. staff recognition awards
Great Place to Work programme awards 2020 to 2025
Excellence in DEI Award 2023 – awarded by inclusio
Bronze Award for Investors in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity - 2023
Silver Award for Investors in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity - 2024
Income schemes
Access to Income Protection Plan (IPP)