Overseas visitors up 10% over peak summer period

THE number of overseas visitors to Ireland over the peak summer months rose by almost 10% compared with the same period last year.

Figures released by the Central Statistic Office show that more than 1.9 million overseas visitors came to Ireland between May and July this year — up 9.4% on 2010.

The numbers coming to Ireland from Britain, North America and mainland Europe all rose year-on-year between May and July.