Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It runs by the Battle of the Boyne site and would make a great amenity.

Under the Good Friday Agreement, these North-South bodies were initially intended to evolve into a North-South executive or a counterpoint to the different executives on the island and to grow into a structure which would, I hope, gain more power and influence and see more development on an all-Ireland basis. The all-Ireland economy, spatial planning and infrastructural development would, therefore, become more important. To a certain extent, in light of its current remit and structure, Waterways Ireland seems to be fairly limited in what it can do. We discussed greenways earlier and the fact that they should possibly come within the remit of the Department. Greenways, canals and waterways almost go hand in hand as tourism facilities are concerned. Has the Minister made any effort to broaden the scope of the North-South ministerial bodies to take in more areas where they can co-operate to improve the lives of the people of Ireland?