Maria Byrne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I rise to raise a number of issues. First, on school transport places, I remind people that the closing date is 26 April. I bring to the attention of those going to primary or secondary school in Limerick city or county that new applicants or those who have changed address since their last application must apply online. That is a really important message to send out.

I thank the McManus family for the donation of the International Rugby Experience centre to Limerick City and County Council yesterday. This is a 30,000 sq. ft building which has been finished to a very high standard. It is very welcoming not only for national and local tourists, but also international tourists. It has attracted visitors in the 12 months since it opened. I pay tribute to Keith Wood and Paul O’Connell, who were instrumental in organising the museum and putting it together, and to Barry Hannon, the CEO. It is a very honourable thing for the family to gift it to the city and county of Limerick. Limerick DAC will now run it as a tourism project.

Finally, I would love if the Leader could intervene on a matter which was raised here yesterday. I wrote on this yesterday myself. The matter between Motorsport Ireland and the Department of tourism and sport has been ongoing for six months. Further information has been sought and it will take another six months for a decision. That means that it is gone for 2025 and probably also 2026 and 2027 because when it comes here it is gifted for three years. That it will not go ahead in 2025 means we probably will not have it in Waterford and Kerry too, which is very disappointing. If the Leader could intervene on that, it would be appreciated.