John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Yes, but it has brought throngs of people to places such as Kilkenny Castle. It is an amenity we are all delighted to have and we now realise the value of it. Before the pandemic, I walked there frequently during the week and now I walk there even more regularly. It is being used. Is this an opportunity to examine how these facilities are now being used and to put in either walkways or cycleways to assist the numbers now in the park? I am sure other parks are probably the same, such as Jenkinstown Park in County Kilkenny. It would be good to have it in such a way that it would encourage not just tourists but also local people to enjoy it.