Mr. Ciarán Flanagan:

As Mr. Robinson highlighted at the beginning, the Docklands Business Forum has developed and hosted two festivals attracting more than 120,000 visitors a year. It has developed engagement with the docklands for employees and corporations, and represents a bridge between the local population and the business community in many different ways.

We have the willingness, the intention and the enthusiasm to continue to build, not only bridges but project successes. We are engaging with Dublin Port, Waterways Ireland, Dublin City Council and various Departments to activate many significant projects.

One of those projects, for example, is the opening of the Camden Lock, which has been closed for generations but which, if opened, will allow large vessels and yachts to enter the basin. This, in turn, allow more wealthy international visitors and tourist opportunities. We believe this will attract an additional 150,000 visitors from overseas into the basin each year and additional revenue of at least €12 million per annum. This is merely one of a wide number of projects which we have discussed, are progressing and are committed to, but all of this work is being done on a voluntary basis. Support for a full-time office would mean a stronger business, Government and local relationship, and a fast-track for important job creation projects.