Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister referred to the tourism marketing fund. It is important that we clarify the budget in light of the recent referendum in the United Kingdom. I am disappointed that there was no increase in the overall budget. I urge the Minister to increase the budget for marketing to attract more visitors from overseas. It should be noted that we will be facing stiff competition from the United Kingdom and in particular from Northern Ireland.

I am also disappointed that north Louth, including the Cooley peninsula, Carlingford and Dundalk, was not fully included in Ireland's Ancient East initiative. I would appreciate if the Minister could look into the reason that happened.

I note the success of the Great Western Greenway. We spoke earlier about a proposal for an eastern greenway that would incorporate Blackrock, Dundalk and Carlingford in County Louth. I appeal to the Minister to try to invest as much as we can into cycle greenways.