Mr. Gerry Egan:

I have the privilege of being the chairman of Lough Key Forest and Activity Park, a joint venture with Roscommon County Council established six years ago. We have just had a record year with over 55,000 visitors to the park. That is a good example of a local authority seeking a significant tourism attraction in the county which was supported by Fáilte Ireland through a capital provision. We had land available in the park which we were able to provide. It has proved to be a robust model providing local employment and spin-off benefits for adjoining towns. This is an example of how co-operation between different types of State bodies can deliver those significant benefits.