Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 2 October 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Fáilte Ireland, Shannon Group and Port of Waterford Company: Chairpersons Designate

Photo of Marc MacSharryMarc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Senator Feighan mentioned earlier that a Centre Parcs-type development was attempted by Coillte in north Roscommon many years ago. However, during the planning process, someone from Malahide or somewhere objected and that put an end to it. The grant aids that were available through European sources evaporated as well. That is something we should all keep in mind.

As for the capital side, Mr. Cawley said earlier that Fáilte Ireland does not build hotels or support accommodation. Is there some state aid rule around that? Could Fáilte Ireland support accommodation offers, such as glamping, hotels, or self-catering accommodation, with capital infrastructure if it so chose, from a policy perspective?

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