Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 23 January 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion

Mr. Kenneth Spratt:

Next year, our budget will increase by approximately €35 million. Of this, approximately €19.5 million will be for capital funding and approximately €15.5 million will be for current funding. The €15.5 million for current funding will be aimed at marketing overseas to try to defend what we have in Britain and to try to increase the number of incoming tourists from mainland Europe, North America and other overseas markets. Some of the additional current funding will also be aimed at businesses in Ireland to ensure they are Brexit ready and in a position to be able to divert incoming tourists to their businesses.

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