Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am talking about how the Wild Atlantic Way is all along the west coast and how Ireland's Ancient East it is all along the east coast. A whole section of amenities and tourist attractions right from the north to the south along the middle of our country, which we happen to fall into, feel neglected by the lack of a national policy. As the Minister said, we are quite fortunate because we have a greenway that will link up with the Wild Atlantic Way, so it is not a major concern locally, but there are counties along the middle of the country that feel excluded. Dublin has been identified on its own with A Breath of Fresh Air, there is Ancient East on the east coast and there is the west coast. A whole section of the middle of Ireland feels that it is not part of a marketing strategy.

Deputy Murphy was correct when she said we cannot have counties competing against each other. They need to work in collaboration. An overall policy is needed for a section of our country.