Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I want to ask about a number of initiatives that I was very keen to get into the programme for Government. I have been following up since about the wild Atlantic walkway initiative and the Irish Sea coastal route which goes from Carlingford to Cobh and along the entire eastern seaboard. Has provision been made in the budget this year to progress these respected projects? Both projects would be highly beneficial to the overall national tourism offering. The Wild Atlantic Way one could still argue is a fledging experience. As a motoring route its real potential is unlocked as a more sustainable, slower route. Similarly, the eastern seaboard has huge potential as a route along the east Cork coast, up through Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, Dublin and into the North. Eventually I would love to see a cross-Border initiative that links the Causeway coast and with the Wild Atlantic Way at Malin. Is there provision to progress either or both initiatives in 2024?