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Ashbourne Visitor Centre Limited, trading as Emerald Park, was told to pay Alison Walsh €3,000 in compensation

Emerald Park to pay €3,000 to disabled mum

A disabled mother-of-two who said the operators of Emerald Park discriminated against her by refusing to give her a pass to skip the queues for attractions without seeing a letter from a doctor has won €3,000 in compensation.

Business • 09 May 23

The existing Dino Dash rollercoaster at Tayto Park

Work begins on two new rollercoasters at Tayto Park

Work has begun on the construction of two new steel rollercoasters at the Tayto Park theme park.

Business • 08 Aug 22

Ray Coyle set up snack company Largo Foods in 1982, which grew to include brands such as Tayto, Hunky Dory and King crisps

Ray Coyle, founder of Tayto Park, dies aged 70

Businessman Ray Coyle, who set up snack company Largo Foods and the Tayto Park theme park in Co Meath, has died.

Business • 09 Jun 22

Tayto Park puts focus on the business of naming rights

The shock across social media at Tayto Park's impending name change showed how valuable a naming rights deal can be. But finding the crisp brand's successor will be a challenge, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 19 Feb 22

Tayto Park has carried the name of the popular snack since it opened 12 years ago

Tayto Park to get a new name next year

Tayto Park, the popular theme park in Co Meath, looks set to get a name change.

Business • 15 Feb 22

Plans for the new rollercoaster have been drawn up by Dutch roller-coaster maker, Vekoma which has made rollercoasters for Disney

Green light for €15.5m Tayto Park rollercoaster

An Bord Pleanala has given the green light to Tayto Park for a new €15.5 million 'Coaster 2021' rollercoaster for the theme park.

Business • 25 Mar 21

Mr Coyle said that he is "very hopeful" that Tayto Park can re-open for longer this year when Covid-19 restrictions are eased

Covid-19 takes large bite out of Tayto Park income

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic last year took a large bite out of Tayto Park's income as revenues plunged by 82%.

Business • 02 Mar 21

Tayto Park gets approval for two new rollercoasters

Tayto Park has received approval for two new steel intertwining rollercoasters which will begin construction next year.

Business • 25 Jun 20

Planning permission for the 'Coaster 2021' rollercoaster at Tayto Park was refused by An Bord Pleanála (Pic: Google Maps)

Planning permission for €14m Tayto Park ride refused

An Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission for a €14 million steel rollercoaster for Tayto Park in Co Meath as the operation of the ride would be too noisy for nearby residents.

Leinster • 10 Jul 19

An artist's impression of the proposed new Tatyo Park Hotel

Tayto Park applies for hotel plannning permission

Tayto Park has applied to Meath County Council for planning permission for a 250 bedroom family hotel at the complex.

Business • 25 May 17

Concerns raised over rollercoaster regulations

A man who says his 12-year-old daughter broke her neck while riding the Cú Chulainn rollercoaster in Tayto Park has called for an overhaul of the regulations overseeing theme parks and funfairs.

Tayto Park • 02 Feb 17

The incident happened at the 'House of Horrors' attraction

HSA to examine staircase collapse at Tayto Park

The Health and Safety Authority is due at Tayto Park tomorrow following an accident at a Halloween attraction in which nine people were injured.

News • 23 Oct 16

Tayto Park